My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999)
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.
Director: Isao Takahata
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: July 17, 1999
Cast
- 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)
- Akiko Yano - Fujihara Sensei (voice)
- Kosanji Yanagiya - Haiku Reader (voice)
- Tamao Nakamura - Shige's Friend (voice)
- Chōchō Miyako - Grandma Kikuchi (voice)
- Suguru Egawa - Baseball Commentator on Television (voice)
Screenplay
- Hisaichi Ishii (Comic Book)
- Isao Takahata (Screenplay)
Music: Akiko Yano
Cinematography: Atsushi Okui
Editing: Takeshi Seyama
Production: Studio Ghibli, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Tokuma Shoten, Hakuhodo
Country: Japan
Language: Español, 日本語
Budget: $15M
Box Office: $12M
Original Language: ja
Themes
Anime Fantasy Worlds
Keywords
surrealism, middle class, dysfunctional family, based on manga, urban setting, grandmother, japanese family, haiku, anime
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is My Neighbors the Yamadas about?
- 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.
- Who directed My Neighbors the Yamadas?
- My Neighbors the Yamadas was directed by Isao Takahata.
- Who stars in My Neighbors the Yamadas?
- My Neighbors the Yamadas stars Hayato Isohata, Masako Araki, Naomi Uno, Toru Masuoka, Yukiji Asaoka, Akiko Yano.
- How long is My Neighbors the Yamadas?
- My Neighbors the Yamadas has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is My Neighbors the Yamadas?
- My Neighbors the Yamadas is a Animation, Comedy, Family film.
- What is the budget of My Neighbors the Yamadas?
- My Neighbors the Yamadas had a budget of $15M.
- How much did My Neighbors the Yamadas gross?
- My Neighbors the Yamadas grossed $12M worldwide.
- Where was My Neighbors the Yamadas produced?
- My Neighbors the Yamadas was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of My Neighbors the Yamadas?
- The themes of My Neighbors the Yamadas include: Anime Fantasy Worlds.