Ókami kodomo no Ame to Juki
Directed by:
Mamoru HosodaComposer:
高木正勝Cast:
Aoi Miyazaki, 黒木華, Yukito Nishii, Bunta Sugawara, Kumiko Aso, Megumi Hayashibara, Mitsuki Tanimura, Tamio Ōki, Shōta Sometani, 加部亜門, Mone Kamishiraishi, 平岡拓真 (more)Plots(1)
Hana was a student before she was a mother. She was bright and pretty, and her future held endless possibilities. Then she met a man, who turned out to be a wolf and together they built a family. Hana loved her mate fiercely, but fate took him from her, leaving her alone with two unusual kids she didn't know how to raise. Frightened of being discovered, Hana and her wolf children fled to the countryside to build a new life. Raising her little wild things was an adventure. It left Hana bruised, scratched, exhausted, and joyously overwhelmed as her pups grew stronger and wandered further every day. This is a mother's journey. Teach your children to chase their dreams - and smile through the tears as they disappear into the world in search of who they will become. Hana wasn't always a mother, but it was always what she was meant to be. (Madman Entertainment)
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Mamoru Hosoda's handwriting can be recognized after just a few minutes. He successfully showcased sincere romance in The Girl Who Leapt Through Time while strongly emphasizing family values in Summer Wars. This time, he leaned more into both aspects – and yet I was caught unawares. Wolf Children goes even further, and from the very beginning, it is evident that this was a very personal story for its creator. Every twist stops the heart, and the weight of the narrative becomes increasingly unsettling over time. I can't even blame Ameme and Yuki for the path they took, but I simply expected something more carefree and adventurous. This psychologically rich ode to nature is visually and narratively flawless, but at times, it is emotionally tormenting for me.
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