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JAPAN · 1999

My Neighbors the Yamadas

Isao Takahata
family dynamics everyday life urban Japanese culture generational relationships life's challenges
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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.

Year1999
CountryJapan
DirectorIsao Takahata
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