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.
- Matsuko
- (voice)
- Takashi
- (voice)
- (as Toru Masuoka)
- Shige
- (voice)
- Noboru
- (voice)
- Ms. Fujiwara
- (voice)
- Shige's Friend
- (voice)
- Grandman Kikuchi
- (voice)
- (as Chocho Miyako)
- Takashi
- (English version)
- (voice)
- (as James Belushi)
- Additional Voices
- (English version)
- (voice)
- Additional Voices
- (English version)
- (voice)
- Additional Voices
- (English version)
- (voice)
- (as AJ Buckley)
- Additional Voices
- (English version)
- (voice)
- Additional Voices
- (English version)
- (voice)
- Additional Voices
- (English version)
- (voice)
- Additional Voices
- (English version)
- (voice)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis 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.
- ConnectionsFeatured in JesuOtaku Anime Reviews: My Neighbors the Yamadas (2012)
- SoundtracksQue Será, Será
Written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
Unlike his previous films this one is based off of a Famous Japanese Comic strip(Which is the Family Circus/From Better to Worse of Japan) Not only is it a well known Comic in Japan, it's also has a unique look to it. The animation is all water colored. And it looks like you're really look at a Comic.
What's special about this film is it's the first ever 100% Digitally made film by Studio Ghibli. All the color and finished animation is all done on Computer. Has a lot of CGI in it as well. No Cell Art was made at all! The whole movie is about an average Japanese family facing the Ups and downs of life. Through out the movie they go through quite a bit of struggles and situations.
There's quite a bit of humor and random parts in this film as well.
The English version remained true to the original plot to this film. But it's more like a series of Episodes than a movie. Which is kinda cool.
Jim Belushi is a perfect choice to play Takashi Yamada(the Dad). His voice is so amusing, he's perfect for doing cartoon voices.
Tress MacNeille Voice of Obaba(Nausicaa), Boss's Wife(Laputa), Mrs. Orsono(Kiki), The ship's annoucer/3 old women(Porco), Oroku(Pom poko), & One of the working women(Princess Mononoke) does the voice of Shige Yamada(the Grandma). Tress has been in a lot of the Ghibli films.
David Odgen Stiers get to be the Narrator(another perfect choice) Since he was great as Kamaji(Spirited away) and Piccolo(Porco).
I recommend this film for Ages 6 and up. has a few inappropriate parts. The Dad smokes cigarettes, has a small part with guns but not ones gets killed, and a few adult situations as well.
i like this movie so much, it's worth seeing again and again. It's Takahata's finest and last Ghibli Anime film.
- emasterslake
- Aug 28, 2005
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
- Sprache
- Also known as
- Mis vecinos los Yamada
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- ¥2,000,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $22,261
- Runtime1 hour 44 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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