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Only Yesterday (1991)

Movie ★ 7.4 119 min

Animation Drama Romance

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.

Isao Takahata Director

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Quick facts

Released
July 20, 1991
Runtime
119 min
Rating
PG
Box office
$473,110
IMDb
tt0102587
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Language

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Cast

Miki Imai Miki Imai Taeko Okajima (voice) Yoko Honna Yoko Honna Taeko Okajima as a 5-Year-Old (voice) Toshiro Yanagiba Toshiro Yanagiba Toshio (voice) Yorie Yamashita Yorie Yamashita Nanako Okajima (voice) Yuki Minowa Yaeko Okajima (voice) Masahiro Ito Taeko's Father (voice) Michie Terada Taeko's Mother (voice) Chie Kitagawa Chie Kitagawa Taeko's Grandmother (voice) Mayumi Izuka Mayumi Izuka Tsuneko Tani (voice) Yuuki Masuda Yuuki Masuda Hirota (voice) Ichiro Nagai Ichiro Nagai Torahige (voice) Yoshimasa Kondo Yoshimasa Kondo Homeroom Teacher (voice) Issey Takahashi Issey Takahashi Classmate (voice)

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Frequently asked questions

What is Only Yesterday about?
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.
Who directed Only Yesterday?
Only Yesterday was directed by Isao Takahata.
Who stars in Only Yesterday?
Only Yesterday stars Miki Imai, Yoko Honna, Toshiro Yanagiba, Yorie Yamashita.
When was Only Yesterday released?
Only Yesterday is a 1991 animation, drama, romance film.
Where can I watch Only Yesterday?
You can watch Only Yesterday with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.