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1991 · Movie · 1h 59m · PG

Only Yesterday

CriticsCritics: 95
AudienceAudience: 7.5

During a countryside vacation, a young woman reflects on her childhood memories and the dreams she once had. As the past and present intertwine, everyday experiences, family pressures, and new connections lead her to reconsider whether her adult life reflects who she hoped to become.

My take

You may enjoy this if you prefer gentle, reflective stories about memory and growing up, especially like Whisper of the Heart; Not for you if you need fast pacing, fantasy, or major dramatic events.

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Cast

Miki ImaiYoko HonnaToshiro YanagibaYorie YamashitaYuki MinowaMasahiro ItoMichie TeradaChie Kitagawa

Director

Isao Takahata

If tonight is a Only Yesterday night…

…these live in the same corner of my head.

Want one picked out for tonight?

Tell me what kind of night it is — I'll do the rest.