Is My Neighbors the Yamadas scary?

No. Less frightening than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is My Neighbors the Yamadas easy watching?

Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is My Neighbors the Yamadas violent?

No. Less violent than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does My Neighbors the Yamadas end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is My Neighbors the Yamadas sad?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

My Neighbors the Yamadas

Name: My Neighbors the Yamadas
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family
Released: 1999
Duration: 104 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Hayato Isohata, Masako Araki, Naomi Uno, Toru Masuoka, Yukiji Asaoka

The ups and downs of life.

Directed by Isao Takahata

Produced by Studio Ghibli, Nippon Television Network Corporation

1999104 min7.0 / 10

A gently surreal, episodic portrait of an ordinary Japanese family navigating everyday joys and sorrows with humor, warmth, and quiet wisdom.

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.

Clusters

Cozy Fantasy Stories Quirky Feel-Good Comedies Urban and Small-Town Settings Art and Philosophy Movements Extended Family Relationships

Genres

Animation Comedy Family

Keywords

Surrealism Middle Class Dysfunctional Family Based On Manga Urban Setting Grandmother Japanese Family Haiku Anime

Where to watch

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Questions people ask

Is My Neighbors the Yamadas scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.
Is My Neighbors the Yamadas easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.
Is My Neighbors the Yamadas violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Does My Neighbors the Yamadas end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is My Neighbors the Yamadas sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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