Wolf Children
One mother, two worlds, endless sacrifice...
After her werewolf lover unexpectedly dies in an accident, a woman must find a way to raise the son and daughter that she had with him.However, their inheritance of their father's traits prove to be a challenge for her.
- Director
- Mamoru Hosoda
- Signature
- Craft · Drama · Wonder
- Worldwide
- $55M
Who's in it
Cast
The billed ensemble, with character names. Open any performer for their Nutevio filmography.
16 billed performers
The Nutevio profile
Movie DNA
How Wolf Children actually feels to watch, measured on the twelve traits our editors track across every Nutevio title.
Story overview
What It's About
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After her werewolf lover unexpectedly dies in an accident, a woman must find a way to raise the son and daughter that she had with him. However, their inheritance of their father's traits prove to be a challenge for her.
Where to watch
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Why We Recommend It
Why It's Ranked
Wolf Children appears in 4 Nutevio collections. Here is the argument behind each placement.
- Fantasy Movies Ranked #40
Placed at #40 by the Nutevio ranking model. An editor's written case is on the way.
- Animation Movies Ranked #44
Placed at #44 by the Nutevio ranking model. An editor's written case is on the way.
- Best Family Movies Ranked #47
Placed at #47 by the Nutevio ranking model. An editor's written case is on the way.
- Top 250 Movies of All Time Ranked #224
Placed at #224 by the Nutevio ranking model. An editor's written case is on the way.
The numbers
Box Office & Release
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- Worldwide gross
- $55M
- Release date
- Jul 21, 2012
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
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