Director: Isao TakahataWriter: Hisaichi Ishii, Isao TakahataStars: Yukiji Asaoka, Tôru Masuoka, Masako ArakiCountries: JapanLanguages: JapaneseSummary: 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. Written by Kenneth Chisholm <[email protected]>