Where to watch Only Yesterday (1991) tonight

Only Yesterday (1991) runs 1 h 59 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 7.4 from 1,314 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime

1 h 59 min — ends 9:59 pm if you start at 8:00 pm

Rated

PG (US)

Genres

Animation, Drama

Released

July 20, 1991

TMDB rating

7.4 / 10 from 1,314 votes

Director

Isao Takahata

Starring

Miki Imai, Yoko Honna, Toshiro Yanagiba, Yorie Yamashita

Language

Japanese

Original title

おもひでぽろぽろ

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription).

Questions people ask

How long is Only Yesterday?

Only Yesterday is 1 h 59 min long (119 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:59 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Only Yesterday rated?

Only Yesterday is rated PG in the US.

Is Only Yesterday a good movie to watch with a group?

Yes — a crowd movie. Animation and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where can I stream Only Yesterday?

In the US, as of 2026-11-08: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

Lists it could be on

• Dramas under 2 hours
• Movies from the 90s
• The most-rated movies on TMDB

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