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My Neighbors the Yamadas (Hohokekyo tonari no Yamada-kun)
| Rating: | PG (for mild thematic elements) |
| Genre: | Animation, Family, Drama |
| Release Date: | January 1, 1999 |
| Running time: | 104 minutes |
| Cast: | Toru Masuoka, Yukiji Asaoka, Masako Araki, Naomi Uno, Akiko Yano |
| Director: | Isao Takahata |
| Writer: | Hisaichi Ishii, Isao Takahata |
Description: 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.~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide
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