My Neighbors the Yamadas
ホーホケキョ となりの山田くん
“The ups and downs of life.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
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Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Japanese Anime Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 16, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.78x
-$3.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Isao Takahata
- Screenplay & Story
- Isao Takahata
- Original Score
- Akiko Yano
- Original Title
- ホーホケキョ となりの山田くん
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $15.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $11.9M
- Production Studios
- Studio Ghibli, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Tokuma Shoten, Hakuhodo, Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Isao Takahata
Isao Takahata, Hisaichi Ishii
Akiko Yano
Atsushi Okui
Takeshi Seyama
Yasuyoshi Tokuma, Takashi Shoji, Seiichiro Ujiie
Department Leadership Roster
Isao Takahata
Director
Takashi Shoji
Producer
Seiichiro Ujiie
Producer
Akiko Yano
Original Music Composer
Isao Takahata
Screenplay
Takeshi Seyama
Editor
Atsushi Okui
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Neighbors the Yamadas
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is My Neighbors the Yamadas about?
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.
Who directed My Neighbors the Yamadas?
My Neighbors the Yamadas was directed by Isao Takahata.
Who stars in My Neighbors the Yamadas?
The principal cast of My Neighbors the Yamadas includes Hayato Isohata, Masako Araki, Naomi Uno, Toru Masuoka, Yukiji Asaoka.
When was My Neighbors the Yamadas released and how long is it?
My Neighbors the Yamadas was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of My Neighbors the Yamadas?
My Neighbors the Yamadas had a reported production budget of $15.3M and grossed $11.9M at the worldwide box office (0.78 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for My Neighbors the Yamadas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Neighbors the Yamadas was composed by Akiko Yano.
Is My Neighbors the Yamadas based on a book or true story?
My Neighbors the Yamadas is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Hisaichi Ishii".
What is the age rating and content advisory for My Neighbors the Yamadas?
My Neighbors the Yamadas holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).