Wolf Children
おおかみこどもの雨と雪
“One mother, two worlds, endless sacrifice...”
Synopsis
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.
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Official Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-04-16
Top Cast
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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)
Bunta Sugawara
Nirasaki (voice)
Takashi Kobayashi
Mr. Nirasaki (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 204 DaysGlasgow Youth Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 11, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 1, 2025
VOD & Digital Platforms
October 23, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$55.3M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mamoru Hosoda
- Screenplay & Story
- Satoko Okudera, Mamoru Hosoda
- Original Score
- Masakatsu Takagi
- Original Title
- おおかみこどもの雨と雪
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Worldwide Gross
- $55.3M
- Production Studios
- Studio Chizu, Madhouse, Nippon Television Network Corporation, KADOKAWA Shoten, VAP, D.N. Dream Partners, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mamoru Hosoda
Satoko Okudera, Mamoru Hosoda
Masakatsu Takagi
Ryo Horibe
Shigeru Nishiyama
Takuya Ito, Yuichiro Saito, Takashi Watanabe, Seiji Okuda, Hiroyasu Asami
Department Leadership Roster
Mamoru Hosoda
Director
Satoko Okudera
Screenplay
Takuya Ito
Producer
Yuichiro Saito
Producer
Shigeru Nishiyama
Editor
Takashi Watanabe
Producer
Mamoru Hosoda
Screenplay
Justin Cook
Producer
Ryo Horibe
Director of Photography
Masakatsu Takagi
Original Music Composer
Daisuke Iga
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wolf Children
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Wolf Children?
Wolf Children was directed by Mamoru Hosoda.
Who stars in Wolf Children?
The principal cast of Wolf Children includes Aoi Miyazaki, Takao Osawa, Haru Kuroki, Yukito Nishii, Momoka Ohno.
When was Wolf Children released and how long is it?
Wolf Children was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
How much did Wolf Children make at the box office?
Wolf Children grossed $55.3M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Wolf Children?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wolf Children was composed by Masakatsu Takagi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wolf Children?
Wolf Children holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).