Having lived her whole life in the city, 27-year-old Taeko decides to visit her relatives in the countryside. As she travels, memories of her youth resurface and after meeting young farmer Toshio, she wonders if she’s been true to the dreams of her childhood self. Deftly switching between past and present, Only Yesterdayis a beautifully animated feature of time and tone, rich with humor and stirring emotion. In typical Isao Takahata style, Only Yesterday moves away from the usual fantasy settings of Ghibli films to tell a realistic, adult drama – demonstrating the versatility of animated storytelling and all the skillful handling of a renowned animation studio.