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Wolf Children

Movie·2012·Animation, Family, Drama·1h 57m·8.2 (2,493)·Directed by Mamoru Hosoda

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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.

Castfull cast & details

Aoi MiyazakiAoi MiyazakiHana (voice)Takao OsawaTakao OsawaWolf Man (voice)Haru KurokiHaru KurokiYuki (voice)Yukito NishiiYukito NishiiAme (voice)Momoka OhnoMomoka OhnoYuki as a Child (voice)Amon KabeAmon KabeAme as a Child (voice)Takuma HiraokaTakuma HiraokaSohei (voice)Megumi HayashibaraMegumi HayashibaraSohei's Mother (voice)

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