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My Neighbors the Yamadas
🎬 Movie

My Neighbors the Yamadas

1999 · 104 min Animation Comedy Family
7.0 / 10 · TMDB

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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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The director doesn't push the comedy pedal — lets the scene develop at its own pace. The comedic effect arises naturally, without cuing the audience.

If you're looking for light cinema for an evening — this is it. If you're looking for something that'll change your perspective on life — keep scrolling.

For those who can appreciate simple pleasure without overthinking it.

Director: Isao Takahata

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Friday evening with food and company. Doesn't require close attention — works as background too.

🎭 Cast

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Hayato Isohata

Noboru Yamada (voice)

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Masako Araki

Shige Yamano (voice)

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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)

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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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