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.
Type:
MOVIE
Country:
JP
Genres:
Animation, Comedy, Family
Release:
July 1999
Production:
Studio Ghibli, Tokuma Shoten, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Hakuhodo
Cast:
Hayato Isohata, Masako Araki, Naomi Uno, Toru Masuoka, Yukiji Asaoka, Akiko Yano, Kosanji Yanagiya, Tamao Nakamura, Chōchō Miyako
Tags:
surrealism, middle class, dysfunctional family, based on manga, urban setting, grandmother, japanese family, haiku, anime
