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Wolf Children
Why this pick
Hosoda again pairs fantastical transformation with an intimate coming-of-age bond, balancing exuberant animated set pieces with the ache of finding where one belongs.
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MOVIE2015 1h 59m JPN
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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Why this pick
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
Nine-year-old Ren has recently lost his mother. With no news of his father and refusing to live with his legal guardians, Ren flees into the streets of Shibuya. Ren steals some food and sleeps in an alley, reminiscing the aftermath of his mother's funeral.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Koji Yakusho
Kumatetsu (voice)
Aoi Miyazaki
Kyuta (young, voice)
Shota Sometani
Kyuta (teen, voice)
Suzu Hirose
Kaede (voice)
Kazuhiro Yamaji
Iozen (voice)
Mamoru Miyano
Ichirohiko (teen, voice)
Kappei Yamaguchi
Jiromaru (teen, voice)
Haru Kuroki
Ichirohiko (young, voice)