My Neighbors the Yamadas
A quirky Tokyo family strives to keep their love and sanity intact while everyday mishaps, misunderstandings, and heartfelt moments test the bonds that hold them together.
“The safety of family is the wish of the world.”
Synopsis
The Yamadas are a typical middle-class Japanese family living in urban Tokyo, and the film presents a series of episodes from their lives. The stories range from humorous to heartbreaking, depicting the family's experiences and how they cope with the challenges of daily life.
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Principal cast & crew: 18
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Takeshi SeyamaShot by Atsushi OkuiScored by Akiko Yano
Box Office
1999 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.8× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$11.9M
Also known as
- Meine Nachbarn die Yamadasde
- My Neighbors the Yamadasen
- My Neighbours the Yamadasen
- Mis vecinos los Yamadaes
- Mes voisins les Yamadafr
- I miei vicini Yamadait
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Cast & Crew
18 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Yukiji Asaoka
as Matsuko
Hayato Isohata
as Noboru Yamada (voice)
Toru Masuoka
as Takashi
Masako Araki
as Shige Yamano (voice)
Naomi Uno
as Nonoko Yamada (voice)
Akiko Yano
as Professor Fujiwara
Kosanji Yanagiya
as Haiku Poem Reader
Tamao Nakamura
as Shige's Friend
Chocho Miyako
as Grandman Kikuchi
Yasuko Tomita
as Information Clerk of Department Store
Suguru Egawa
as Baseball Commentator on Television (voice)
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1Writers
2Producers
3Other crew
4Parents Guide
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