Who directed My Neighbors the Yamadas?
My Neighbors the Yamadas was written and directed by Isao Takahata. The film was animated by Studio Ghibli and distributed in Japan by Shochiku.
Questions about My Neighbors the Yamadas
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What manga is My Neighbors the Yamadas based on?
The film is based on the yonkoma manga Nono-chan, created by Hisaichi Ishii. The four-panel comic strip format of the source manga influenced the film's vignette structure and its spare visual style.
When was My Neighbors the Yamadas released in Japan?
My Neighbors the Yamadas was released in Japan on the 17th of July 1999. The soundtrack preceded the theatrical release, appearing on the 1st of July 1999.
What is the visual style of My Neighbors the Yamadas?
The film uses a stylized comic strip aesthetic with a watercolor look, departing from the traditional detailed animation of other Studio Ghibli films. Paper sketches were scanned into computers and colored digitally using the same department Ghibli established for Princess Mononoke in 1997, making the coloring stage fully computerized.
How did My Neighbors the Yamadas perform at the box office?
The film did not perform as well at the Japanese box office as other Studio Ghibli productions, despite receiving positive critical reviews. It holds a 78% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on eight reviews, with an average rating of 7.1 out of 10.
When did My Neighbors the Yamadas get a Blu-ray release in the US?
GKIDS released My Neighbors the Yamadas on Blu-ray in the United States for the first time on the 16th of January 2018, also re-issuing it on DVD under a new deal with Studio Ghibli. Disney, which held earlier US distribution rights, never released the film on Blu-ray domestically.