how this is not higher rated is beyond me.
a simple but effective film about family.
does it have a story?
no and thats like one problem with it, its narratively very weak but then again every bit is just charming.
My Neighbors the Yamadas
The safety of family is the wish of the world.
Rating
4.0 (1)
Release Date
7/17/1999Runtime
104 minsOverview
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.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
JapaneseBudget
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How It Feels
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A gently surreal patchwork of everyday Japanese family moments, tender, absurd, and deeply human, that finds profound warmth in the mundane chaos of domestic life.
Mood
WhimsicalBittersweetIntimatePlayful
Themes
FamilyComing apartMemory
Tone
Comedic
Pacing
Meditative
Look
Stylized genre2D animationPainterly
Structure
Anthology
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)
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