My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999)

07/17/1999 (JP) • Animation, Comedy, Family • 1h 44m

The safety of family is the wish of the world.

Overview

The Yamadas are a typical middle class Japanese family in urban Tokyo and this film shows us a variety of episodes of their lives. With tales that range from the humorous to the heartbreaking, we see this family cope with life's little conflicts, problems, and joys in their own way.

My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999)

07/17/1999 (JP) • 1h 44m

Animation, Comedy, Family

The safety of family is the wish of the world.

Overview

The Yamadas are a typical middle class Japanese family in urban Tokyo and this film shows us a variety of episodes of their lives. With tales that range from the humorous to the heartbreaking, we see this family cope with life's little conflicts, problems, and joys in their own way.

Top Billed Cast

Yamada Noboru (voice)

Yamano Shige (voice)

Yamada Nonoko (voice)

Yamada Takashi (voice)

Yamada Matsuko (voice)

Fujihara Sensei (voice)

Kosanji Yanagiya

Haiku Reader (voice)

Shige's Friend (voice)

Chōchō Miyako

Grandma Kikuchi (voice)

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Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

surrealism

middle class

dysfunctional family

based on manga

urban setting

grandmother

japanese family

haiku

anime

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