The safety of family is the wish of the world.
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.
- 7.0
- 1999
- Released
- 1h 44m
Hayato Isohata
Yamada Noboru (voice)Masako Araki
Yamano Shige (voice)Naomi Uno
Yamada Nonoko (voice)
Toru Masuoka
Yamada Takashi (voice)
Yukiji Asaoka
Yamada Matsuko (voice)Kosanji Yanagiya
Haiku Reader (voice)
Tamao Nakamura
Shige's Friend (voice)
Chōchō Miyako
Grandma Kikuchi (voice)
Suguru Egawa
Baseball Commentator on Television (voice)
Released
ja
- #surrealism
- #middle class
- #dysfunctional family
- #based on manga
- #urban setting
- #grandmother
- #japanese family
- #haiku
- #anime
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My Neighbors The Yamadas offers a heartfelt portrayal of everyday family life through a series of relatable and lighthearted vignettes. Its unique, minimalist art style and warm color palette enhance the emotional tone, setting it apart from other Studio Ghibli works. Full of life lessons and gentle humor, this film is perfect for family viewing and reminds us of the beauty in ordinary moments.