Only Yesterday

Released Jan 1, 2016

1h 58m

Drama

Anime

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250+ Ratings

A put-upon 27-year-old Japanese office worker travels to the countryside and reminisces about her childhood in Tokyo and what life could have been.

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Critics Consensus

Only Yesterday's long-delayed U.S. debut fills a frustrating gap for American Ghibli fans while offering further proof of the studio's incredibly consistent commitment to quality.

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Roxana Hadadi

Chesapeake Family Magazine

Only Yesterday is one of Studio Ghibli's films aimed primarily at female viewers ... an intentional story that is emotionally honest.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 2, 2016

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

There is real artistry here: it is a must.

Rated: 5/5

Jun 2, 2016

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David Jenkins

Little White Lies

A(nother) animated marvel from one of cinema's unsung maestros.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 1, 2016

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Jordan Brooks

Vague Visages

An enchanting film that surreally embraces the child within.

Aug 1, 2023

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

Takahata takes his time wandering through the experiences of the grown Taeko and the memories of her younger self.... But it’s no time travel fantasy. Rather, these images remind us of how the past is a part of our present.

Jan 7, 2023

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Michael J. Casey

Michael J. Cinema

Takahata takes full advantage of the medium, allowing past and present to overlap in magnificent and poignant ways.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 13, 2021

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Chase C

Dev Patel my king!!!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/23/24

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Robson C

Taeko é uma mulher de 27 anos, solteira, que decide passar as suas férias no campo, trabalhando em fazendas locais. Isso se deve porque, quando criança, ela queria passar as férias escolares no campo como suas amigas, mas como ela não tinha parentes morando lá, ela continuava em Tóquio. Porém as memórias de quando tinha dez anos voltam, ela deve resolver que rumo ela dará para sua vida. Um delicado drama, que mescla muito bem presente e passado, mostrando como o que aconteceu quando ela tinha 10 anos, marcou a sua vida adulta. Ao mesmo tempo que elogia a vida no campo, com belíssimas representações da vida rural, o filme critica muitas coisas como a vida dura dos agricultores e o pouco incentivo a eles, o machismo ainda muito infiltrado na sociedade japonesa, com a história sobre menstruação quando a protagonista era criança e as críticas que ela recebe por ter 27 anos e ser solteira e ela indicar que muitos amigos dela continuam solteiros com essa idade, demonstrando uma mudança na sociedade. O filme tem um ritmo lento e contemplativo que pode afastar algumas pessoas mas, no final, temos mais um belíssimo trabalho dos Estúdios Ghibli.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/19/24

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Holly S

Putz, como esse filme é bom. mds do céu

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/27/23

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Ashish P

Only Yesterday has a really endearing story at heart, but the poor pacing makes you feel the length of every minute

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/06/23

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agnes w

Must see original Japanese language version. Eng dub is terrible.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/22/23

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Parker E

It seems like it was only yesterday. How many times have you thought back on all the strange and awkward moments in your past? Did you laugh, shudder in embarrassment, cry?

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/31/23

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Isao Takahata

Director

Daisy Ridley

Taeko Okajima

Dev Patel

Toshio

Ashley Eckstein

Yaeko

Alison Fernandez

Taeko Okajima (5th Grade)

Isao Takahata

Screenwriter

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Synopsis

A put-upon 27-year-old Japanese office worker travels to the countryside and reminisces about her childhood in Tokyo and what life could have been.

Director: Isao Takahata
Producer: Yasuyoshi Tokuma
Screenwriter: Isao Takahata, David Freedman
Distributor: GKIDS
Genre: Drama, Anime
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 1, 2016, Limited
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Feb 26, 2016
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 17, 2019
Runtime: 1h 58m

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