My Neighbors the Yamadas

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My Neighbors the Yamadas

"The safety of family is the wish of the world."

1999 • 1h 44m • ★ 7.0 (591 votes) Released

Animation Comedy Family Drama

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

Screenplay

Isao Takahata

Rating

7.0

Runtime

104 min

Budget

$15.3M

Revenue

$11.9M

Profit/Loss

-3.4M

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Production

Studio Ghibli

Studio Ghibli

Nippon Television Network Corporation

Nippon Television Network Corporation

Tokuma Shoten

Tokuma Shoten

Hakuhodo

Hakuhodo

Top Billed Cast

Hayato Isohata

Noboru Yamada (voice)

Masako Araki

Shige Yamano (voice)

Naomi Uno

Nonoko Yamada (voice)

Toru Masuoka

Toru Masuoka

Takashi Yamada (voice)

Yukiji Asaoka

Yukiji Asaoka

Matsuko Yamada (voice)

Akiko Yano

Akiko Yano

Teacher Fujihara (voice)

Kosanji Yanagiya

Haiku Reader (voice)

Tamao Nakamura

Tamao Nakamura

Shige's Friend (voice)

Chōchō Miyako

Chōchō Miyako

Grandma Kikuchi (voice)

Suguru Egawa

Suguru Egawa

Baseball Commentator on Television (voice)

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Audience Reviews

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Alunauwie

★ 9/10 • Sep 29, 2025

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. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)

Keywords

surrealismmiddle classdysfunctional familybased on mangaurban settinggrandmotherjapanese familyhaikuanime