Wolf Children (2012)
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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.
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... Hana (voice)
... Wolf Man (voice)
... Yuki (voice)
... Ame (voice)
... Yuki as a Child (voice)
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The movie is beautifully animated and an emotional Rollercoaster ride.
Topped only by the excellent Soundtrack by Takagi Masakatsu.
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Release Date:
2012-07-21
Run Time:
117 min
MMPA Rating:
PG
Reviews of
Wolf Children
The movie is beautifully animated and an emotional Rollercoaster ride.
Topped only by the excellent Soundtrack by Takagi Masakatsu.
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 in a storm drain, not only must she bring up the two children on her meagre savings, but move to somewhere where her children - who have inherited their father’s quirk - can be more relaxed than they can be in a city full of scrutinising eyes. She finds them a remote and ramshackle house which they have fun renovating and as the kids grow up, “Yuki” finds it easier to relate to her school friends whilst “Abe” suddenly turns a maturity corner and begins to yearn for a wilder life in the mountains. Money is still very tight and so “Hana” must rely on her own toil in their fields as well as help from the kindly neighbours - bit all whilst still keeping her children’s dual identity as under wraps as possible. An altercation at school sees “Yuki” lose the plot with new pupil “Sôhei” and that changes the family’s dynamic and with “Abe” becoming less and less interested in his human persona, “Hana” faces some visceral maternal choices that challenge the very essence of nature and nurture, true love and dedication. The animation is entertainingly and finely drawn with plenty of playful mischief throughout and the story is powerfully imbued with three characters who exude something really quite enigmatic. There is a darkness to the latter stages of the plot, but even that is a natural evolution that epitomises the powers of instinct - even when they seemingly are pitched against each other, or when it causes conflict amongst people who care deeply for each other. The fear of the unknown, of the rumour-mongers, the superstitious and the value of trust are all explored a little here, too, and the conclusion is heart-rending but somehow a symbol of progress for them all.
Cast & Crew of
Wolf Children
Cast
... Hana (voice)
... Wolf Man (voice)
... Yuki (voice)
... Ame (voice)
... Yuki as a Child (voice)
... Ame as a Child (voice)
... Sohei (voice)
... Sohei's Mother (voice)
... Hosokawa (voice)
... Yamaoka (voice)
... Mrs. Nirasaki (voice)
... Tendo (voice)
... Mr. Tanabe (voice)
... Radio Announcer (voice)
... Mrs. Hotta (voice)
... Nirasaki (voice)
... Mr. Nirasaki (voice)
... Mrs. Doi (voice)
... Landlord (voice)
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... Producer
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... Director
... Screenplay
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... Art Direction
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... Assistant Director
... Painter
... Background Designer
... Key Animation
... CGI Director
... Producer
... 2D Artist
... Screenplay
... Key Animation
... Executive Producer
... Animation Director
... Producer
... Background Designer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Painter
... Background Designer
... Director of Photography
... Sound Recordist
... Background Designer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Painter
... Key Animation
... Associate Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Background Designer
... Background Designer
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... Executive Producer
... Color Designer
... Sound Effects
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... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Key Animation
... Executive Producer
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... Executive Producer
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... Background Designer
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... Character Designer
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... Background Designer
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... Associate Producer
... Background Designer
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... Key Animation
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... Background Designer
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... Painter
... Background Designer
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... Music Editor
... Original Music Composer
... Original Story
... Costume Design
... Publicist
... Co-Executive Producer
... Production Manager
... Assistant Editor
... Assistant Editor
... Other
... Music Coordinator
... Foley Mixer
... Foley Artist
... Foley Artist
... Casting Director
... Dolby Consultant
... Dolby Consultant
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