FeaturePG1999·104m·7.0

My Neighbors the Yamadas

The ups and downs of life.

AnimationComedyFamily

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.

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Cast

Hayato Isohata

Noboru Yamada (voice)

Masako Araki

Shige Yamano (voice)

Naomi Uno

Nonoko Yamada (voice)

Toru Masuoka

Takashi Yamada (voice)

Yukiji Asaoka

Matsuko Yamada (voice)

Akiko Yano

Teacher Fujihara (voice)

Kosanji Yanagiya

Haiku Reader (voice)

Tamao Nakamura

Shige's Friend (voice)

Chōchō Miyako

Grandma Kikuchi (voice)

Suguru Egawa

Baseball Commentator on Television (voice)

Details

Status: Released
Original language: Japanese
Languages: Japanese
Budget: $15.3M
Revenue: $11.9M
Age rating: PG
Quality: 4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
Production: Studio GhibliNippon Television Network CorporationTokuma ShotenHakuhodo

Crew

Director

Isao Takahata

Writers

Hisaichi Ishii, Isao Takahata

Akiko Yano

Original Music Composer

Takeshi Seyama

Editor

Atsushi Okui

Director of Photography

Gallery

Reviews

Alunauwie

9/29/2025

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)