The movie is beautifully animated and an emotional Rollercoaster ride. Topped only by the excellent Soundtrack by Takagi Masakatsu.
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.
Top Cast
Aoi Miyazaki
Hana (voice)
Takao Osawa
Wolf Man (voice)
Haru Kuroki
Yuki (voice)
Yukito Nishii
Ame (voice)
Momoka Ohno
Yuki as a Child (voice)
Amon Kabe
Ame as a Child (voice)
Takuma Hiraoka
Sohei (voice)
Megumi Hayashibara
Sohei's Mother (voice)
Mone Kamishiraishi
Keno (voice)
Tadashi Nakamura
Hosokawa (voice)
Tamio Ohki
Yamaoka (voice)
Tomie Kataoka
Mrs. Nirasaki (voice)
Hajime Inoue
Tendo (voice)
Shota Sometani
Mr. Tanabe (voice)
Taichi Masu
Radio Announcer (voice)
Kumiko Aso
Mrs. Hotta (voice)
Reviews
A modern approach to the myth of the wolverine in the wolf extincted Japan. The animation is really fantastic, specially the background staging. The story is interesting and is quite touching the struggle of the mother to raise her children but at some point it becomes a bit boring for lack of rythm.
“Hana” is one of those kindly people who wants to help out, so when she encounters a quiet young man who seems to be gatecrashing their lectures, she offers to share her books with him and pretty soon they are an item, living together and have two children “Yuki” and “Ame”. She (and we) know that he has quite an unique secret that comes in handy when they needed a nice pheasant for dinner, but when he is found dead…
FAQ about Wolf Children
What is Wolf Children about?
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.
When was Wolf Children released?
Wolf Children was released in 2012.
What genres does Wolf Children belong to?
Wolf Children is categorised as Animation, Family, Drama, Fantasy.
Who stars in Wolf Children?
The cast of Wolf Children includes Aoi Miyazaki, Takao Osawa, Haru Kuroki, Yukito Nishii, Momoka Ohno.