Wolf Children_
"Love wildly."
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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Mamoru Hosoda →
Year context
Wolf Children was released 14 years ago in 2012.
Wolf Children is a Animation, Family, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 57m.
CAST (20)
Haru Kuroki
Yuki (voice)
Yukito Nishii
Ame (voice)
Aoi Miyazaki
Hana (voice)
Takao Osawa
Wolf Man (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)
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)
Bunta Sugawara
Nirasaki (voice)
Takashi Kobayashi
Mr. Nirasaki (voice)
Mitsuki Tanimura
Mrs. Doi (voice)
Yasuko Egawa
Landlord (voice)
YF
Yui Fujimaki
(voice)
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$55.3M
Revenue
STUDIOS (5)
Dentsu
Chūkyō Television Broadcasting
Sapporo Television Broadcasting
Fukuoka Broadcasting Corporation
Chizu
AWARDS (3)
B
Mainichi Film Award for Best Animation Film
2013
WON
B
Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year
2013
WON
B
Japan Media Arts Festival Animation Division Excellence Award
2012
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
117 min (1h 57m)
Language
Japanese
Country
Rating
8.2/10 (2,425 votes)
Popularity
4
Box Office
$55,262,158
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Wolf Children?
Wolf Children has a runtime of 117 minutes (1h 57m).
Who directed Wolf Children?
Wolf Children was directed by Mamoru Hosoda.
Who stars in Wolf Children?
The cast of Wolf Children includes Haru Kuroki, Yukito Nishii, Aoi Miyazaki, Takao Osawa, Momoka Ohno.
How much did Wolf Children make at the box office?
Wolf Children earned $55,262,158 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Wolf Children?
Wolf Children has a rating of 8.2 out of 10 based on 2,425 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Animation
Family
Drama
Fantasy
KEYWORDS (15)
wolf
forest
death of father
growing up
rural area
werewolf
single mother
adult animation
werewolf child
farming community
farming
anime
mother son relationship
mother daughter relationship
brother sister relationship