Hôhokekyo tonari no Yamada-kun 1999
Directed by Isao Takahata | Starring: Hayato Isohata, Masako Araki, Naomi Uno, Toru Masuoka
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.