
Only Yesterday(1991)
“I'm going on a trip with Me.”
Overview
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.
Director
Isao Takahata
Studio
Studio Ghibli
Revenue
$473K
Cast

Miki Imai
as Taeko Okajima (voice)

Yoko Honna
as Taeko Okajima as a 5-Year-Old (voice)

Toshiro Yanagiba
as Toshio (voice)

Yorie Yamashita
as Nanako Okajima (voice)
Yuki Minowa
as Yaeko Okajima (voice)
Masahiro Ito
as Taeko's Father (voice)
Michie Terada
as Taeko's Mother (voice)

Chie Kitagawa
as Taeko's Grandmother (voice)

Mayumi Izuka
as Tsuneko Tani (voice)

Yuuki Masuda
as Hirota (voice)

Ichiro Nagai
as Torahige (voice)

Yoshimasa Kondo
as Homeroom Teacher (voice)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1991
Runtime
1h 59m
Language
Japanese
Rating
7.4 / 10
Box Office
$473K
Production Companies
Studio Ghibli • Tokuma Shoten • Nippon Television Network Corporation
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Only Yesterday?▼
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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 and released in 1991. It is a animation, drama, romance film.
How long is Only Yesterday?▼
Only Yesterday has a runtime of 1 hours and 59 minutes (119 minutes total).
Who stars in Only Yesterday?▼
The cast of Only Yesterday includes Miki Imai as Taeko Okajima (voice), Yoko Honna as Taeko Okajima as a 5-Year-Old (voice), Toshiro Yanagiba as Toshio (voice), Yorie Yamashita as Nanako Okajima (voice), Yuki Minowa as Yaeko Okajima (voice) and more.
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