Only yesterday is a 1991 japanese animated drama film by isao takahata, based on a manga by hotaru okamoto and yuko tone Deftly switching between past and present, only yesterday is a masterpiece of time and tone, rich with humor and stirring emotion, and beautifully animated by studio ghibli, one of the world's most revered animation studios. It follows a woman who reminisces about her childhood and falls in love with a farmer while visiting her relatives in the country.
With miki imai, toshirô yanagiba, yoko honna, michie terada Debut fills a frustrating gap for american ghibli fans while offering further proof of the studio's incredibly consistent commitment to quality Only yesterday rewards the audience’s patience with heartfelt reflections, making taeko’s story one of studio ghibli’s best and most powerful works
