Only Yesterday

Film - 1991 - Animation, Drama, Romance

The story

In lyrical switches between the present and the past, Taeko contemplates the arc of her life, and wonders if she has been true to the dreams of her childhood self.

Directed by

Isao Takahata

Starring

Miki Imai, Yoko Honna, Toshiro Yanagiba, Yorie Yamashita, Yuki Minowa, Masahiro Ito

Where to watch

netflix

Ratings

IMDb 7.6 out of 10

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Film · 1991 · Animation · Drama · Romance

Only Yesterday

78% match1h 59mPG
Netflix
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Only Yesterday fits what you've been watching (IMDb 7.6).

✦ Cerebral · Visually bold
The story

In lyrical switches between the present and the past, Taeko contemplates the arc of her life, and wonders if she has been true to the dreams of her childhood self.

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Only Yesterday [Official Trailer, Studio Ghibli]
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IMDb
7.6 / 10
38k votes
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Tomatometer
3.92 / 5
176k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
7.4 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreAnimation, Drama, Romance
Runtime1h 59m
RatedPG
Release1991-07-20
Where to watch
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