Japanese Film - My Neighbours the Yamadas

Come along to our free Japanese Film night, co-organised with the Japan Foundation, Sydney!

Join in the adventures of the quirky Yamada family -- from the hilarious to the touching -- brilliantly presented in a unique, visually striking comic strip style. Takashi Yamada and his wacky wife Matsuko, who has no talent for housework, navigate their way through the ups and downs of work, marriage, and family life with a sharp-tongued grandmother who lives with them, a teenage son who wishes he had cooler parents, and a pesky daughter whose loud voice is unusual for someone so small. Even the family dog has issues!

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.

Language: Japanese with English Subtitles
Released: 1999
Director: TAKAHATA Isao
Rating: PG(Mild violence)
Genre: Anime, Comedy
Runtime: 104mins

© 1999 Hisaichi Ishii – Hatake Jimusho – Studio Ghibli – NHD  

A short Japan Video Topics DVD will be shown from 5:15pm before the start of the film at 5:30pm. Free admission is based on a first-come, first-served basis, with a full theatre capacity of 40 people.