# Only Yesterday (1991)

> A reflective Studio Ghibli drama follows a Tokyo office worker whose rural escape brings childhood memories into conversation with her adult choices.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8990

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Animation, Drama, Romance
- Director: Isao Takahata
- Cast: Miki Imai, Yoko Honna, Toshiro Yanagiba, Yorie Yamashita, Yuki Minowa, Masahiro Ito, Michie Terada, Chie Kitagawa
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102587/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: nostalgic, wistful, melancholic, quiet evening, reflective weekend

## Synopsis

A journey through memory reveals the beauty of simplicity and the complexity of love.

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