My Neighbors the Yamadas
The safety of family is the wish of the world.
1999 | 104m | Japanese
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Isao Takahata |
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| Writer: | Isao Takahata |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jul 17, 1999 |
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| Director: | Isao Takahata |
| Writer: | Isao Takahata |
| Genres: | Animation, Family, Comedy |
| Keywords | middle class, surrealism, dysfunctional family, based on manga, urban setting, grandmother, japanese family, haiku, anime |
| Production Companies | Tokuma Shoten, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Studio Ghibli, Hakuhodo |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Oct 03, 2025 Entered: Oct 03, 2025 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Hayato Isohata | Yamada Noboru (voice) |
| Masako Araki | Yamano Shige (voice) |
| Naomi Uno | Yamada Nonoko (voice) |
| Toru Masuoka | Yamada Takashi (voice) |
| Yukiji Asaoka | Yamada Matsuko (voice) |
| Akiko Yano | Fujihara Sensei (voice) |
| Kosanji Yanagiya | Haiku Reader (voice) |
| Tamao Nakamura | Shige's Friend (voice) |
| Chōchō Miyako | Grandma Kikuchi (voice) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Naoya Tanaka | Art Direction |
| Akiko Yano | Original Music Composer |
| Hisaichi Ishii | Comic Book |
| Takeshi Inamura | Key Animation |
| Hiroshi Shimizu | Key Animation |
| Noboru Yoshida | Assistant Art Director |
| Shougo Furuya | Key Animation |
| Shinya Ohira | Key Animation |
| Misuzu Kurata | Key Animation |
| Makiko Futaki | Key Animation |
| Masashi Ando | Key Animation |
| Osamu Tanabe | Second Unit Director |
| Takeshi Seyama | Editor |
| Isao Takahata | Director, Screenplay |
| Yoji Takeshige | Art Direction |
| Etsuko Tomita | Key Animation |
| Masaaki Yuasa | Key Animation |
| Eiji Yamamori | Key Animation |
| Hideaki Yoshio | Key Animation |
| Hideki Hamasu | Key Animation |
| Akiko Yamaguchi | Key Animation |
| Kenichi Konishi | Animation Director |
| Shinji Hashimoto | Key Animation |
| Shinji Otsuka | Key Animation |
| Atsushi Okui | Director of Photography |
| Kenichi Yoshida | Key Animation |
| Kenichi Yamada | Key Animation |
| Mariko Matsuo | Key Animation |
| Sachiko Sugino | Key Animation |
| Hiroyuki Morita | Key Animation |
| Masaru Matsuse | Key Animation |
| Megumi Kagawa | Key Animation |
| Katsuya Kondo | Key Animation |
| Atsuko Otani | Key Animation |
| Yoshiyuki Momose | Second Unit Director |
| Michiyo Yasuda | Color Designer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Takashi Shoji | Producer |
| Yasuyoshi Tokuma | Executive Producer |
| Seiichiro Ujiie | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 22 | 29 | 14 |
| 2024 | 5 | 26 | 43 | 15 |
| 2024 | 6 | 24 | 42 | 15 |
| 2024 | 7 | 31 | 50 | 16 |
| 2024 | 8 | 20 | 30 | 14 |
| 2024 | 9 | 25 | 43 | 13 |
| 2024 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 11 |
| 2024 | 11 | 19 | 37 | 10 |
| 2024 | 12 | 18 | 32 | 11 |
| 2025 | 1 | 16 | 24 | 12 |
| 2025 | 2 | 14 | 25 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 978 | 978 |
Alunauwie
9.0
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)
Sep 28, 2025