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My Neighbors the Yamadas
“The safety of family is the wish of the world.”
7.0 / 10• 1999• 1h 44m•PG• Japanese
AnimationComedyFamily
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
HI
Hayato Isohata
Noboru Yamada (voice)
LeadMA
Masako Araki
Shige Yamano (voice)
NU
Naomi Uno
Nonoko Yamada (voice)
Toru Masuoka
Takashi Yamada (voice)
Yukiji Asaoka
Matsuko Yamada (voice)
Akiko Yano
Teacher Fujihara (voice)
KY
Kosanji Yanagiya
Haiku Reader (voice)
Tamao Nakamura
Shige's Friend (voice)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Isao Takahata's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. My Neighbors the Yamadas is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
