surrealism,middle class,dysfunctional family,based on manga,urban setting,grandmother,japanese family,haiku,anime

My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999)

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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.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Isao Takahata
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    Yamada Takashi (voice) Toru Masuoka
  • Profile picture of Yukiji Asaoka
    Yamada Matsuko (voice) Yukiji Asaoka
  • Profile picture of Akiko Yano
    Fujihara Sensei (voice) Akiko Yano
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    Shige's Friend (voice) Tamao Nakamura
  • Profile picture of Chōchō Miyako
    Grandma Kikuchi (voice) Chōchō Miyako

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Keywords

  • surrealism
  • middle class
  • dysfunctional family
  • based on manga
  • urban setting
  • grandmother
  • japanese family
  • haiku
  • anime