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Only Yesterday

Only Yesterday

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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.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.

July 20, 1991 · Directed by Isao Takahata

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A simple estimate based mostly on pace, with small nudges for flow, payoff speed, and how much keeps happening. Rounded to the nearest 5 minutes.

Runtime1h 59m
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Feels like2h 10m
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How it's told

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  • Complexity. Straightforward or demanding. Whether you can sink in, or have to keep up.

What it feels like

  • Tone. Light or heavy. Whether it plays for fun or for weight.
  • Emotionality. Restrained or openly emotional. How much it reaches for your feelings.
  • Outlook. Bleak or hopeful. What it believes about people when it counts.
  • Intensity. Gentle or provocative. How far it is willing to push you.

What it's grounded in

  • Realism. Stylized or grounded. Whether it feels larger than life or plausibly real.
  • Substance. Pure entertainment or ideas. Whether you want a ride or something to chew on.
How it's told
Pace
Complexity
What it feels like
Tone
Emotionality
Outlook
Intensity
What it's grounded in
Realism
Substance

Cast & crew

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

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