
“Only Yesterday” Review: This Coming-of-Age Captivates
If you have the opportunity to see Japanese animated drama film Only Yesterday this week, I implore you to do so, as it is a triumph of both visual storytelling and emotional resonance. Hailing from Hiyao Miyazaki’s famed Studio Ghibli and acclaimed director Isao Takahata (Grave of the Fireflies, The Tale of the Princess Kaguya), this lyrical meditation on childhood memory was a surprise hit when it bowed in 1991, becoming Japan’s highest-grossing film that year. Thanks to po