life as always

Cecil 2022-03-22 09:03:01

In the hustle and bustle of the city, the plain and warm family atmosphere is precisely what is most easily overlooked. The movie opens the door of Yamada's house to us with pencil-like images, allowing us to find our own memories in the daily trivial matters of this family.
The Yamada family is a typical Japanese traditional family. As the head of the family, the father feels unreliable, the strong and capable mother who does housework, the decisive and stubborn grandmother, the idle elder brother in adolescence, and the lively, cute, daring and naughty younger sister. By the way, there is also a puppy pochi who looks bad. When this family is together, it is nothing more than the occurrence of something similar to what we have all experienced. These things are too common, so most of them will be forgotten, and the true meaning of life is often reflected in these trivialities.
Yamada's father said that the most important thing in life is "tolerance". Whether it's the turbulence of strong winds and waves or the bickering of petty fights, living together is to tolerate all willfulness, and it is unconditional. Because it is a family. No matter whether it is sunny, rainy, windy or lightning, family members are the crew members sitting on the same boat. Only by working together in one direction can we move forward in the ocean of life.
Because we are a family, no matter what happens, don't let go of each other's hands.

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My Neighbors the Yamadas quotes

  • [the Yamadas walk off into the sunset]

    Haiku reader: The ocean in spring / the gentle rolling of the waves / all day long.

  • Matsuko: [Walks in to the kitchen, where Shige is preparing food] Um... Mother?

    Shige: Sushi's too easy. I thought I'd try something more interesting.

    Matsuko: [Moans]

    [Beat]

    Matsuko: So what did you decide to make?

    Shige: Beef Stron-ana-goff-uhna-no-va-no...

    Matsuko: [Interrupting] How could you cook it if you can't even say it?

    Shige: Sure I can!

    [Puts on glasses and reads recipe title carefully]

    Shige: "Beef Stroganoff with Peas & Carrots".

    [pause]

    Matsuko: So you *can* say it.

    Shige: It's not that hard. Beef "Strona-goff" is beef "Strona-goff, goff, goff".

    Matsuko: Whatever, just make it.