Only Yesterday
A gentle, nostalgic journey through memory and quiet self-discovery, slow and reflective but emotionally resonant.
- About
- 1991 Japanese animated film directed by Isao Takahata
- Class
- Movie
- Year
- 1991
- Runtime
- 118 min
A gentle, nostalgic journey through memory and quiet self-discovery, slow and reflective but emotionally resonant.
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| Scale | Value | 0 to 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 1 | |
| Horror | 0 | |
| Humour | 4 | |
| Realism | 8 | |
| Romance | 5 | |
| Tension | 2 | |
| Darkness | 2 | |
| Complexity | 6 | |
| Emotional weight | 7 |
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A quietly absorbing, deeply human experience that feels like watching memories unfold in real time, warm and bittersweet.
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Melancholic, warm · about identity and coming-of-age
A bittersweet, sharply observed coming-of-age story that balances charm and disillusionment with wit and emotional depth.
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Melancholic, warm, slow-burn · about family
A gentle, unhurried journey that finds quiet dignity in ordinary kindness and the slow mending of old wounds.
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A deeply moving journey of loss and reunion, blending heartbreak with hope and stunning visuals.
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A bittersweet, witty ride through love's highs and lows, told out of order, leaving you reflective and charmed.
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A gentle, bittersweet story that moves between past and present, exploring love and loss with quiet warmth and humor.
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A slow, dreamlike drift through memory and history that rewards patience with haunting images and quiet sorrow.
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Melancholic, warm · about memory and identity
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A quiet, aching film of long glances and unsaid things, leaving you wistful about the lives you didn't live.
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