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Mes voisins les Yamada

Original title: Hôhokekyo tonari no Yamada-kun
  • 1999
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  • 1h 44m
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Mes voisins les Yamada (1999)
The life and misadventures of a family in contemporary Japan.
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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.

  • Director
    • Isao Takahata
  • Writers
    • Hisaichi Ishii
    • Isao Takahata
  • Stars
    • Yukiji Asaoka
    • Tôru Masuoka
    • Masako Araki
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    17K
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    • Director
      • Isao Takahata
    • Writers
      • Hisaichi Ishii
      • Isao Takahata
    • Stars
      • Yukiji Asaoka
      • Tôru Masuoka
      • Masako Araki
    • 62User reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Yukiji Asaoka
    Yukiji Asaoka
    • Matsuko
    • (voice)
    Tôru Masuoka
    • Takashi
    • (voice)
    • (as Toru Masuoka)
    Masako Araki
    • Shige
    • (voice)
    Hayato Isohata
    • Noboru
    • (voice)
    Naomi Uno
    • Nonoko
    • (voice)
    Akiko Yano
    • Ms. Fujiwara
    • (voice)
    Kosanji Yanagiya
    • Haiku Poem Reader
    • (voice)
    Tamao Nakamura
    • Shige's Friend
    • (voice)
    Chôchô Miyako
    • Grandman Kikuchi
    • (voice)
    • (as Chocho Miyako)
    Jim Belushi
    Jim Belushi
    • Takashi
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • (as James Belushi)
    Jeff Bennett
    Jeff Bennett
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    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Alex Buck
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    • (voice)
    A.J. Buckley
    A.J. Buckley
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    • (as AJ Buckley)
    Corey Burton
    Corey Burton
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    Dixie Carter
    Dixie Carter
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    Erin Chambers
    Erin Chambers
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    Maree Cheatham
    Maree Cheatham
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    • Director
      • Isao Takahata
    • Writers
      • Hisaichi Ishii
      • Isao Takahata
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    8patryk-czekaj

    Distinct animation style, great family comedy

    My Neighbors the Yamadas, directed by Isahao Takahata, is a Studio Ghibli film most known for its unusual animation style, which actually distinguishes it from all the other pictures released by this renowned studio. Based on a famous Japanese cartoon Nono-chan, it presents random and miscellaneous stories from the daily lives of the Yamada family.

    This is a great comedy with a twist for people of every age. It's packed with a huge amount of hilarious gags and situational jokes that will certainly make you laugh lots of times.

    Apart from that, these are the two main arguments that should be convincing enough to make you see My Neighbors the Yamadas: the computer-generated animations and drawings made in comic strip style are excellent, giving this Ghibli movie an entirely different feel than all their other works; the whole picture is actually presented in an unconventional manner, as the familiar contiguous plot was replaced here by a series of, so-called, vignettes (short impressionistic stories that aren't necessarily connected to one another), each with its own title at the beginning and a smart philosophical proverb at the end.

    In the film's first few minutes we meet all the members of this seemingly typical family: Takashi – the father, Matsuko – the mother, Shige – the grandmother, Noboru – the son, and Nonoko – the daughter. Every subsequent episode covers a different theme, some being hilariously funny and heartwarming, other touching and serious. Through all of the mostly humorous, yet truly realistic, sequences the viewer is able to observe the Yamadas as they cope with every day problems, misfortunes, rivalries, or just plainly ridiculous situations (like fighting over a TV remote, or deciding who will get the tea by playing 'rock-paper-scissors'). Through all of their adventures the viewer is able to get in touch with some of the Japanese traditions and customs.

    Every person in the family has his or her special role, making the cartoon much more believable. For example, Shige is the word of wisdom, giving advice to others and judging their actions, and Noboru is mostly seen as a selfish and ignorant studying-addict (which in final evaluation doesn't give planned results).

    If I will have to pick only one vignette, which made me laugh the hardest, I would have to go with 'Ginger Morning'. I think you will see why.

    All in all, My Neighbors the Yamadas is a laughable, yet purposely clever, and lighthearted, yet sometimes deep, anime that will provide great entertainment for the whole family. I guess that by looking at the Yamadas' experiences we can all learn how to live in perfect harmony with our relatives, replacing minor flaws with passionate love.

    Note: since the dubbed version is hard to find, I advise you to watch the Japanese version with English subtitles.
    7veed_santos

    The craziest simplest family

    What an amazing movie! I was not expecting it! The story is a very simple one, I would even say this movie has an"episodic" nature because it tells the daily-life chronicles of the Yamadas, some shorter, some longer. However its never dull or boring, all these episodes in the Yamadas' lives felt interesting, funny and refreshing one after another, switching the spotlight of the family members in each one.

    The art style is very unusual, sketchy and fits the story incredibly well. It's undoubtfully different than your standard anime visuals, but beautifully hand-drawn nonetheless. I really liked it.

    The characters are all superb! To the serious, old fashioned and wise grandma who still thinks she has a lot to give, to the hard-working, day-dreamer and misunderstood father who dreams about breaking the routine and to be acknowledged by his family (that in fact he really cares about). They all have a lot to give and to show through the movie and are constantly being put into ordinary daily-life tasks and obstacles while dealing with them in their very unique and hilarious way.

    Overall this movie is nothing more and nothing less than a very funny slice of life, with different and refreshing visuals, superb characters and filled with very interesting and thoughtful scenes (Being the scenes with the Father the best and most enjoyable ones for me ^^). The worst thing about entertainment is getting into it expecting a lot and being disappointed. On the other hand, the best thing about it, is getting into it expecting nothing... and ending utterly amused! For me "My Neighbors the Yamadas" was the best example of that, it was just that great.

    If you like light-hearted comedies or a good slice of life and are opened to unusual art, then by all means, watch this lesser-known Ghibli by the genius director Takahata!
    7tehcameltoe

    fun for the whole family!

    I think this is a pretty good animation film.

    Some people might not like the animation style, but i think it is refreshing in it's simplicity(i'm honestly sick of the usual "kawaii" very pretty anime style). The "yamadas" are the stars of the show, it all revolves around them and the daily routine of the family members.

    Its more like a slice of life thing and it doesn't really follow a plot, but there's an overarching theme that links every short bit of the film together. The message that the film is trying to convey is that family should always be united and try to tolerate their differences.

    The tone of the film is always bright, even when they are "fighting" it's comical. So you can watch this with your kids.
    8thomas.lajeunesse

    Universally funny. Still this is "Grave of the Fireflies" director's work !

    This is a Studio Ghibli movie: The Totoro is displayed at the opening, and the animation is very well done. There end all similarities. The word to describe it is "different". Different graphics, different animation, different kind of story... Nothing my knowledge of previous Ghibli films could have prepared me to see. Especially coming from the director of such films as "Hotaru no Haka" (aka "Grave of the Fireflies")

    When seeing the very first pictures, I wondered what these drawings were, so far from the characters I got used to see, and like... And then, the magic of its humor took me. The auditorium was fully filled (some people had to sit on the stairs), and everyone was laughing out loud, having no problem at all to follow the jokes (the movie was subtitled) even if we may have missed a few of them, due to a possible lack in cultural knowledge. Yet, I don't think I missed so much... This Yamada family is close enough to us, and their behavior seemed rather universal to me.

    I spent a great time watching it... But I have perhaps only one regret: I'm afraid I won't find the same pleasure I always find to see a Ghibli film again and again. The graphics aren't the main interest in the film, and when you already know the jokes, well... Therefore, I would rate it differently for the first seeing, and the ones after. A high rating anyway, especially for having been able to make us laugh so much without ever using any "dumb" easy joke as we could now find so (too) often in nowadays films. But I will never watch it again and again as I could do with a "Kiki", a "Nausicaa", or (my favorite) a "Mimi o Sumaseba" (aka "Whispers of the Heart").

    So, don't hesitate if you have the opportunity to go and see it. You should appreciate it at least once. Then you could wish to own it, most probably to be able to show it to some friends or family.
    9Pmust-3

    Brilliant...As usual....

    The new Ghibli Studio production, Tonari no Yamadakun, is two years after "Mononoke" a new masterpiece of animation. The story... Well, there is no story. Just a superposition of sequences, each being more hilarating than the preceding. Director Takahata, using computers generated "hand-like" drawings, wanted the result to be as close as possible to the original newspapers comic, and he fully suceeded. In spite of the apparent graphic simplicity, the astounding quality of the animation makes the characters so lively that it seems sometimes more "real" than conventional cell animation.

    The yamadas are a typical japanese family, living in the Kansai area (Osaka). They do not speak standard japanese, especially the Granma, so as almost all of the gags are not visual, so if you plan to see it in Japanese, you should have very strong basis of the language. This is one of the most inventive animation movies I've seen since a very long time...

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    • Trivia
      This 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.

    • Connections
      Featured in JesuOtaku Anime Reviews: My Neighbors the Yamadas (2012)
    • Soundtracks
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      Written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans

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    • Release date
      • April 4, 2001 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • My Neighbors the Yamadas
    • Production companies
      • Tokuma Shoten
      • Studio Ghibli
      • Nippon Television Network (NTV)
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    • Budget
      • ¥2,000,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $22,261
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 44m(104 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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