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 humourous to the heartbreaking, we see this family cope with life's little conflicts, problems and joys in their own way.

Director: Isao Takahata

Writer: Hisaichi Ishii, Isao Takahata, Leo Chu

Actors: Yukiji Asaoka, Tôru Masuoka, Masako Araki

Production: N/A