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Only Yesterday

7.419911h 59mPGMovieAnimationDramaRomance

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
ProducersHayao Miyazaki·Yasuyoshi Tokuma

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Cast · Directed by Isao Takahata

MIMiki Imai
Miki Imai
Taeko Okajima (voice)
YHYoko Honna
Yoko Honna
Taeko Okajima as a 5-Year-Old (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)
YMYuuki Masuda
Yuuki Masuda
Hirota (voice)
INIchiro Nagai
Ichiro Nagai
Torahige (voice)
YKYoshimasa Kondo
Yoshimasa Kondo
Homeroom Teacher (voice)

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Only Yesterday — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Only Yesterday?

Only Yesterday is streaming on HBO Max in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Only Yesterday on Netflix?

No, Only Yesterday is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on HBO Max.

Is Only Yesterday on Amazon Prime Video?

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

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Only Yesterday is available on HBO Max in United States, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.