
Only Yesterday
I'm going on a trip with me.
Directed by Isao Takahata
Produced by Studio Ghibli, Tokuma Shoten
A tender, introspective meditation on identity and lost dreams, told through lyrical flashbacks as a woman journeys through the countryside and confronts her younger self.
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.
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Is Only Yesterday violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Only Yesterday one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 91% of films.
Is Only Yesterday sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is Only Yesterday easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.
Is Only Yesterday scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Does Only Yesterday end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.
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Like Only Yesterday
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Only Yesterday
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Only Yesterday, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Only Yesterday, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Only Yesterday, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































