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Wolf Children

Wolf Children

AnimationFamilyDramaFantasy4.1

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.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.

July 21, 2012 · Directed by Mamoru Hosoda

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Cast & crew

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)
Tadashi Nakamura
Hosokawa (voice)
Tamio Ohki
Yamaoka (voice)
Tomie Kataoka
Mrs. Nirasaki (voice)
Hajime Inoue
Tendo (voice)

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