My Neighbors the Yamadas
ホーホケキョ となりの山田くん
"The safety of family is the wish of the world."
AnimationComedyFamilyDrama
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.
🎬 DirectorIsao Takahata
📅 Release1999-07-17
🌍 CountryJapan
🗣 LanguageJapanese
🏢 StudioStudio Ghibli, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Tokuma Shoten
🗳 Votes591
🔥 Popularity2
💰 Budget$15,270,000
💵 Revenue$11,910,000
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🎭 Cast
Hayato Isohata
Noboru Yamada (voice)
Masako Araki
Shige Yamano (voice)
Naomi Uno
Nonoko Yamada (voice)
Toru Masuoka
Takashi Yamada (voice)
Yukiji Asaoka
Matsuko Yamada (voice)
Akiko Yano
Teacher Fujihara (voice)
Kosanji Yanagiya
Haiku Reader (voice)
Tamao Nakamura
Shige's Friend (voice)
Chōchō Miyako
Grandma Kikuchi (voice)
Suguru Egawa
Baseball Commentator on Television (voice)
🎥 Crew
DirectorIsao Takahata
ProducerTakashi Shoji
Executive ProducerYasuyoshi Tokuma
ProducerSeiichiro Ujiie
Original Music ComposerAkiko Yano
Art DirectionYoji Takeshige
Art DirectionNaoya Tanaka
Comic BookHisaichi Ishii
Key AnimationShinya Ohira
Key AnimationMasaaki Yuasa
🏷 Keywords
surrealismmiddle classdysfunctional familybased on mangaurban settinggrandmotherjapanese familyhaikuanime
💬 Reviews
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. …
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