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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.
Can a woman reconcile her modern, urban existence with the vivid, unpolished memories of her rural childhood? This gentle animation captures the bittersweet ache of growing up through quiet, observational beauty.
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Director
Isao Takahata
Cast
Miki Imai, Yoko Honna, Toshiro Yanagiba, Yorie Yamashita, Yuki Minowa, Masahiro Ito, Michie Terada, Chie Kitagawa, Mayumi Izuka, Yuuki Masuda
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Only Yesterday
You can stream Only Yesterday (1991) on Max with a subscription, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
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Director
Isao Takahata
Cast
Miki Imai, Yoko Honna, Toshiro Yanagiba, Yorie Yamashita, Yuki Minowa, Masahiro Ito, Michie Terada, Chie Kitagawa, Mayumi Izuka, Yuuki Masuda
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