The life and misadventures of a family in contemporary Japan.The life and misadventures of a family in contemporary Japan.The life and misadventures of a family in contemporary Japan.
- Matsuko
- (voice)
- Takashi
- (voice)
- (as Toru Masuoka)
- Shige
- (voice)
- Noboru
- (voice)
- Ms. Fujiwara
- (voice)
- Shige's Friend
- (voice)
- Grandman Kikuchi
- (voice)
- (as Chocho Miyako)
- Takashi
- (English version)
- (voice)
- (as James Belushi)
- Additional Voices
- (English version)
- (voice)
- Additional Voices
- (English version)
- (voice)
- Additional Voices
- (English version)
- (voice)
- (as AJ Buckley)
- Additional Voices
- (English version)
- (voice)
- Additional Voices
- (English version)
- (voice)
- Additional Voices
- (English version)
- (voice)
- Additional Voices
- (English version)
- (voice)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis is Studio Ghibli's first 100% digitally animated film. Director Isao Takahata wanted the art style of watercolor pictures, which needed digital technology to get the style right.
- Quotes
Woman at wedding banquet: Life, as they say, has its ups and downs. At times, the waves may taunt you, tossing you in their swells. But take heart. It's hard to stick with it and make it on your own. But even a couple of losers can survive most things if they're together. So listen, take some advice and have children as soon as you can. Children are the best reasons for riding out life's storms. Nowadays, people say child-rearing is challenging and difficult, but we've done it from time immemorial. Children grow even without parents. So hold them close to your heart as they crawl, then walk. They'll be fine.
- ConnectionsFeatured in JesuOtaku Anime Reviews: My Neighbors the Yamadas (2012)
- SoundtracksQue Será, Será
Written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
One might not like one thing, that the story is merely descriptive. There is no "end" to it, just a funny enumeration of family moments. I enjoyed it, though. The speech at the beginning, from the woman advising the newlyweds what life is and how they should spend it together is both funny, mostly true and descriptive of the rest of the film. The part with "life is hard when you are alone, but even two losers can go through life if they are together" cracked me up, as well as the part with "have children, it will help you appreciate your parents; they will come and take care of them for you from time to time".
The bottom line is that this is a movie that families should watch together. It would relieve the pressure of never appearing to make mistakes, trying to be a perfect whatever and missing the joy of life. Now, it's too late for my family, but this film may be a way to screw up your children less.
So, while this would not be for everyone, The Yamadas is one of those Studio Ghibli animes that makes you have warm feelings.
- siderite
- Feb 9, 2014
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Mis vecinos los Yamada
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- ¥2,000,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $39
- Runtime1 hour 44 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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