My Neighbors the Yamadas

My Neighbors the Yamadas

My Neighbors the Yamadas

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My Neighbors the Yamadas

"The safety of family is the wish of the world."

1999

1h 44m

7.0(587 votes)

Animation

Comedy

Family

Overview

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.

Where to Watch

Stream

Netflix

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Studio Ghibli

Nippon Television Network Corporation

Tokuma Shoten

Hakuhodo

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

Hayato Isohata

Noboru Yamada (voice)

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荒木雅子

Shige Yamano (voice)

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宇野なおみ

Nonoko Yamada (voice)

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益岡徹

Takashi Yamada (voice)

益岡徹

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朝丘雪路

Matsuko Yamada (voice)

朝丘雪路

Sound

矢野顕子

Teacher Fujihara (voice)

矢野顕子

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Kosanji Yanagiya

Haiku Reader (voice)

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中村玉緒

Shige's Friend (voice)

中村玉緒

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ミヤコ蝶々

Grandma Kikuchi (voice)

ミヤコ蝶々

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Suguru Egawa

Baseball Commentator on Television (voice)

Suguru Egawa

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