My Neighbors the Yamadas

1999 104 min ★ 7.0 Animation, Comedy, Family

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.

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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)

Details

Director

Isao Takahata

Screenplay

Isao Takahata

Tagline

"The ups and downs of life."

Status

Released

Original Language

JA

Budget

$15,270,000

Revenue

$11,910,000

Production

Studio Ghibli, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Tokuma Shoten, Hakuhodo

Reviews

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Alunauwie

September 29, 2025

★ 9/10

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. ...