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Where to watch My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999) tonight

My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999) runs 1 h 44 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 7.0 from 640 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime
1 h 44 min — ends 9:44 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
PG (US)
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Family
Released
July 17, 1999
TMDB rating
7.0 / 10 from 640 votes
Director
Isao Takahata
Starring
Hayato Isohata, Masako Araki, Naomi Uno, Toru Masuoka
Language
Japanese
Original title
ホーホケキョ となりの山田くん
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Animation and Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription).

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How long is My Neighbors the Yamadas?
My Neighbors the Yamadas is 1 h 44 min long (104 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:44 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is My Neighbors the Yamadas rated?
My Neighbors the Yamadas is rated PG in the US.
Is My Neighbors the Yamadas a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Animation and Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream My Neighbors the Yamadas?
In the US, as of 2026-11-08: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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