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Only Yesterday

7.419911h 59mPGMovieAnimationDrama

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.

DirectorIsao Takahata
WriterIsao Takahata
ProducersToshio Suzuki·Yasuyoshi Tokuma

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Isao Takahata

MIMiki Imai
Miki Imai
Taeko Okajima (voice)
YHYoko Honna
Yoko Honna
Taeko Okajima as a Fifth Grader (voice)
TYToshiro Yanagiba
Toshiro Yanagiba
Toshio (voice)
YYYorie Yamashita
Yorie Yamashita
Nanako Okajima (voice)
YM
Yuki Minowa
Yaeko Okajima (voice)
MI
Masahiro Ito
Taeko's Father (voice)
MT
Michie Terada
Taeko's Mother (voice)
CKChie Kitagawa
Chie Kitagawa
Taeko's Grandmother (voice)
MIMayumi Izuka
Mayumi Izuka
Tsuneko Tani (voice)
MO
Mei Oshitani
Aiko (voice)
MK
Megumi Komine
Toko (voice)
ST
Sachiyo Takizawa
Rie (voice)

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Only Yesterday — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Only Yesterday?

Only Yesterday is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

Is Only Yesterday on Netflix?

Yes — Only Yesterday is available on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026.

Is Only Yesterday on Amazon Prime Video?

Only Yesterday isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Canada, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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