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Only Yesterday

Only Yesterday

10.00Score #2,578Rank
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • Josei

Synopsis

Taeko Okajima is a 27-year-old, independent woman who spent her entire life in Tokyo. Looking to unwind from the rush of the big city, she decides to visit her family in the country to help out during the harvest.

On the train there, Taeko vividly recalls her memories as a schoolgirl in the initial stages of puberty, as if she is on a trip with her childhood self. A young farmer named Toshio picks her up at the station, and they quickly develop a friendship. During her stay, Taeko forms strong bonds with family and friends, learning the contrasts between urban and rural life, as well as the struggles and joys of farming.

Nostalgic and bittersweet, Omoide Poroporo takes on Taeko's journey as an adult woman coming to terms with her childhood dreams compared to the person she is today.

(Source: MAL)

Background

The film was remade as a musical by the Warabi-za Company, first performed in 2011, later in 2012 and 2015. It was presented in a tour around Japan.

Characters

Taeko Okajima Main
Toshio Main
Abe Supporting
Aiko Supporting
Baccha Supporting
Shuuji Hirota Supporting
Kazuo Supporting
Kiyoko Supporting
Naoko Supporting
Nanako Okajima Supporting

Staff

Toshio Suzuki Producer
Isao Takahata Director, Theme song lyrics, Screenplay
Kazuya Murata Episode director
Emmanuel Pettini Script
Yoshiyuki Momose Storyboard
Katsu Hoshi Theme song arrangement, Music
Masashi Andou In-between animation
Masaaki Endou Key animation
Katsufumi Haryuu Background art
Junko Ikeda Key animation

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