My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999)
Directed by Isao Takahata
Genres - Children's/Family, Comedy, Fantasy |
Sub-Genres - Domestic Comedy |
Release Date - Aug 16, 2005 (USA) |
Run Time - 104 min. |
Countries - Japan |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Jonathan Crow
Based on a wildly popular Japanese comic strip, master animator Isao Takahata directs this loosely structured work about that wacky household, the Yamadas. The family consists of laid-back, rice cracker-addicted mother Matsuko; the bland businessman father Takashi, who has illusions of machismo; the fearless, acid-tongued grandmother Shige; the slacker teenaged son Noboru; the younger sister Nonoko, who has a freakishly voracious appetite; and Pochi, the misanthropic family dog. During the film, the Yamadas wrestle for control of the TV remote and they deal with a band of bikers who have invaded the neighborhood, while Takashi has fantasies about being born into a more interesting family. The film's score is done by popular songster Akiko Yano.
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dog, family