Only Yesterday
おもひでぽろぽろ
“I'm going on a trip with me.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Trailer [Dubbed]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-05-13
Top Cast
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Miki Imai
Taeko Okajima (voice)
Yoko Honna
Taeko Okajima as a Fifth Grader (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)
Mei Oshitani
Aiko (voice)
Megumi Komine
Toko (voice)
Sachiyo Takizawa
Rie (voice)
Masashi Ishikawa
Suzuki (voice)
Yuuki Masuda
Shuuji Hirota (voice)
Hirozumi Sato
Abe-kun (voice)
Issey Takahashi
Classmate (voice)
Yoshimasa Kondo
Homeroom Teacher (voice)
Koji Goto
Kazuo (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 1308 DaysJanuary 1, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 1, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
July 5, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$473K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Isao Takahata
- Screenplay & Story
- Isao Takahata
- Original Score
- Katsu Hoshi
- Original Title
- おもひでぽろぽろ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Worldwide Gross
- $473K
- Production Studios
- Studio Ghibli, Tokuma Shoten, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Hakuhodo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Isao Takahata
Isao Takahata, Hotaru Okamoto, Yuko Tone
Katsu Hoshi
Hisao Shirai
Naoki Kaneko, Tomoko Kida, Yasutaka Mori
Toshio Suzuki, Yasuyoshi Tokuma, Yoshio Sasaki, Ritsuo Isobe, Tooru Hara
Department Leadership Roster
Katsu Hoshi
Original Music Composer
Isao Takahata
Director
Isao Takahata
Screenplay
Hisao Shirai
Director of Photography
Toshio Suzuki
Producer
Naoki Kaneko
Editor
Tomoko Kida
Editor
Yasutaka Mori
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Only Yesterday
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who stars in Only Yesterday?
The principal cast of Only Yesterday includes Miki Imai, Yoko Honna, Toshiro Yanagiba, Yorie Yamashita, Yuki Minowa.
When was Only Yesterday released and how long is it?
Only Yesterday was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
How much did Only Yesterday make at the box office?
Only Yesterday grossed $473K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Only Yesterday?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Only Yesterday was composed by Katsu Hoshi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Only Yesterday?
Only Yesterday holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).