Only Yesterday (1991)

From pineapples to first loves: the now-and-then tale of a 27-year-old woman from Tokyo as she takes a trip out of the city and down memory lane.

Director: Isao Takahata
Cast: Toshiro Yanagiba, Yorie Yamashita, Chie Kitagawa, Masahiro Ito, Mayumi Izuka, Michie Terada, Miki Imai, Yoko Honna, Yuki Minowa
Runtime: 01h 58m
Type: Movie

Only Yesterday (1991)

From pineapples to first loves: the now-and-then tale of a 27-year-old woman from Tokyo as she takes a trip out of the city and down memory lane.

Director: Isao Takahata
Cast: Toshiro Yanagiba, Yorie Yamashita, Chie Kitagawa, Masahiro Ito, Mayumi Izuka, Michie Terada, Miki Imai, Yoko Honna, Yuki Minowa
Runtime: 01h 58m
Type: Movie
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