My Neighbors the Yamadas
Seen it?1999 | 104 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Kubo and the Two Strings, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$12 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 101K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Isao Takahata
- Hayato IsohataNoboru Yamada (voice)
- Masako ArakiShige Yamano (voice)
- Naomi UnoNonoko Yamada (voice)
- Toru MasuokaTakashi Yamada (voice)
- Yukiji AsaokaMatsuko Yamada (voice)
- Akiko YanoTeacher Fujihara (voice)
- Kosanji YanagiyaHaiku Reader (voice)
- Tamao NakamuraShige's Friend (voice)
- Chōchō MiyakoGrandma Kikuchi (voice)
- Suguru EgawaBaseball Commentator on Television (voice)