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Impressions of "Only Yesterday"@dinaaczib281d
Happy Tuesday, friends! I hope you're all doing well. Right now, I'm on a roll watching all the Studio Ghibli movies. Although I've known about some of them for a while, I hadn't had the opportunity to enjoy more of their productions. And I really like them because in each one you discover beautiful and very special things about life, many of them with a magical world. The one I'm bringing you today is one of the best, but it has the particularity of being quite adapted to reality, that is, more to real life. It's a world where magic doesn't exist.
The film I'm talking about is called “Only Yesterday,” released back in 1991. It's a story that makes important references to memories of the past, nostalgia for childhood experiences, and how difficult it can be for a middle-aged woman to feel pressured by society and what is supposed to be normal or should be at her age. Taeko is a bright and sweet little girl with many dreams of new experiences. She loves the countryside and trying new things, but suddenly her life becomes more thoughtful, and she begins to remember her childhood with her family, the details that seem simple but for her marked a before and after. Sometimes many of them were about longing and the things she couldn't have. But for a little girl, they were very important, and it seems incredible that they are things that can make a difference in our psyche.
My impression of this film is that it shows us something very real, unfiltered, and how hard it can be to try to live a life according to standards, which can undoubtedly always be present in adulthood, whether it be in your childhood or what you experience. Taeko is somehow a little stuck in the past, in those memories, both good and not so good, but over time she learns to appreciate all of that with maturity and takes the good with the bad. She is a little girl who always longed to go to the countryside or go on vacation, but her parents couldn't afford such things. She had many dreams, and sometimes she felt very scattered with her adult self and whether she was really where she wanted to be.
Only Yesterday - Official Trailer
At the end of it all, she finds herself at a turning point where the countryside becomes her life at the age of 27. She falls in love, but that's not the most remarkable thing about this story. It's about making peace with her childhood, with her past, with what she couldn't do or experience, and using all of that as something positive for her life, keeping the best and what was not so good made her the good girl she is now, doing what fulfills you and valuing the little things, no matter how simple they may seem. Life is not linear; it is different for each of us, and we can simply live and do things at different times.
On Sunday, which is usually such a boring day with almost nothing to do, I sat down to watch a movie with my daughters, one that they assured me was very nice, and the truth is that as I got further into the plot, I realized they were right. I even shed a few tears of nostalgia as I remembered my own childhood and youth.
El domingo, que normalmente es un día tan aburrido y casi no hay algo para hacer, me puse a ver una película con mis hijas, una que me aseguraron que era muy bonita, y la verdad es que conforme fui avanzando en la trama me di cuenta que tenían razón, incluso hasta se me escapó alguna lágrima de nostalgia al recordar mi propia infancia y juventud.
The protagonist of this story is a Japanese girl named Taeko, who is already around 30 years old, which is why her family is always questioning her because at her age she has not married yet, so she goes to the countryside to try to organize her ideas and escape a bit from the routine of the city, but throughout the trip and her stay in the countryside, she does not stop remembering her past and her experiences, it even touched my soul and I felt identified because Taeko's childhood takes place in the 60s, just like me 🤗 so even though the film is made under a totally different culture than mine, I can feel identified in certain aspects or social codes that are more universal.
La protagonista de esta historia es una chica japonesa llamada Taeko, que ya roza más o menos los 30 años, razón por la cuál siempre la están cuestionando en su familia porque a su edad aún no se ha casado, así que ella se va al campo para tratar de organizar sus ideas y escapar un poco de la rutina de la ciudad, pero a lo largo de todo el viaje y de su permanencia en el campo, ella no deja de rememorar su pasado y sus experiencias vividas, incluso me llegó al alma y me sentí identificada porque la niñez de Taeko transcurre en la década de los 60, igual que yo 🤗 así que a pesar de que la película está hecha bajo una cultura totalmente diferente a la mía, me puedo sentir identificada en ciertos aspectos o códigos sociales que son más universales.
I liked the movie because I feel it was a form of catharsis, sometimes we need to go back in time to understand our present, try to discover from whom we inherited certain codes of behavior or personality traits, try to avoid harmful patterns and things like that, but it also helps us to check how much we have learned in our journey to adulthood and maturity, what you do in the past, your experiences or decisions made defines what you are now, at the same time I think that Taeko's connection with nature and with herself helped her to heal a little any possible wounds, freed her from burdens and stress, accepting that the girl she was can coexist with her adult self, which will allow her to continue moving forward with maturity and happiness.
Me gustó la película porque siento que fue una forma de hacer catarsis, a veces necesitamos regresar al pasado para poder entender nuestro presente, tratar de descubrir de quien heredamos algunos códigos de comportamiento o rasgos de personalidad, tratar de evitar patrones nocivos y cosas así, pero también nos sirve para comprobar cuanto hemos aprendido en nuestro transcurso a la adultez y madurez, lo que haces en el pasado, tus vivencias o decisiones tomadas define lo que eres ahora, al mismo tiempo pienso que esa conexión de Taeko con la naturaleza y consigo misma la ayudó a sanar un poco cualquier posible herida, la liberó de cargas y estrés, aceptando que la niña que fue puede coexistir con su yo adulto, lo que le permitirá seguir avanzando con madurez y felicidad.
This movie was for me a roller coaster of emotions, like going back to the trunk of memories, it made me think about my inner child, because I consider that maybe we never stop being children, each stage we live stays with us in a corner of our hearts and spirits, reminding us of who we were, so I couldn't help but feel nostalgic when remembering those afternoons when I went to school, the friends I had, the times my mom chased me out to give me a well-deserved spanking after I did something wrong 😄, or when I climbed trees to pick mangoes 😪
Esta película fue para mi una montaña rusa de emociones, como recurrir al baúl de los recuerdos, me hizo pensar en mi niña interior, porque considero que quizá nunca dejamos de ser niños, cada etapa que vivimos se queda con nosotros en un rincón de nuestros corazones y espíritus, recordándonos quienes fuimos, así que no pude evitar sentir nostalgia al recordar esas tardes cuando iba al colegio, los amigos que tuve, las veces que mi mamá me correteó para darme unos merecidos azotes después de que yo hiciera alguna travesura 😄, o cuando me subía a los árboles para recoger mangos 😪
I was also struck by the fact that they addressed the issue of conventions and traditions, and the way they affect people, for example that stupid belief that everyone should get married and have children, it's something nice and natural, yes, but not everyone follows that same goal and that doesn't make them feel bad, everyone is free to get married or not when it's best for them or when life, on its own, leads them to that, there's no point in pressuring anyone because this will only bring frustration and dissatisfaction.
También me llamó la atención que abordaran el tema de los convencionalismos y las tradiciones, y la forma en que estas afectan a las personas, por ejemplo esa estúpida creencia de que todo el mundo debe casarse y tener hijos, es algo lindo y natural, sí, pero no todos siguen ese mismo objetivo y no por ello deben hacerlos sentir mal, cada quién es libre de casarse o no cuando mejor lo disponga o cuando la vida, por si sola lo conduzca a eso, no tiene sentido presionar a nadie porque esto solo logrará traer frustración e insatisfacciones.
The final scene was my favorite and brought back the most childhood memories. It was like the point where Taeko embraces and accepts her past so she can move forward in a healthy and happy way. It was a great pleasure for me to see this film, and it confirms that many films have more adult themes that anyone can relate to. Thanks for reading my post. I send you virtual hugs and kisses.
La escena final fue la que más me gustó y me arrancó más recuerdos de infancia, fue como el punto en el que Taeko abraza y acepta su pasado para poder avanzar de forma sana y feliz. Para mi fue un gran placer haber visto esta película y me confirma que muchas de ellas tienen una temática más adulta con la que cualquiera se puede sentir identificado. Gracias por leer mi post, les mando besos y abrazos virtuales 😘 🤗.
›"Only Yesterday" Made Me Want to Go Back to the Countryside@tegoshei1703d
There were a couple times in my life when I got to live in the countryside. First when I was only around 3-5 years old the memories of those times I could barely remember and last when I was in high school. I was around 12-15 years old at that time. And I must say, it was the most interesting and fun years especially of my teenage life.
The reason why I was able to reminisce those times is the anime I watched with my mama sometime last month. It's called ***ONLY YESTERDAY***.
It's about a 27-year old woman named Taeko who has lived in Tokyo since she was very young. In her younger years, she envies her friends and classmates who enjoy going back to their family's hometowns in the countryside. She wanted to do so as well, but her family's hometown has always been Tokyo and they didn't have any relatives in the countryside to visit or have a vacation in.
When one of her sisters got married, she finally got the chance to visit her brother-in-law's family in the countryside. She was already a working adult when she experience the things she has always wanted to try. On one of her trips to the countryside, she reminisced a lot of things during her childhood while on the train.
She reminisced the time she spent with her family... the fun and not-so-fun times. The picture above might be one of my favorite memories she has shared. There's an interesting story behind that pineapple. It's so cute. *haha*
The memory of her cute little puppy love was so adorable as well. As she reminisced her childhood in the film, I was able to do some reminiscing myself. It's so relatable that I somehow sympathize with her and the other characters in the movie. There were also other memories she recalled as puberty struck her and her peers -- how they adjusted to the changes and stuff.
While in the countryside, she helped her now relatives in their farm work like harvesting safflower and different other stuff. She really enjoyed every moment she spent there. The view of their place was awesome. I guess it's expected since it's a Ghibli movie. Well, excluding the magical part of it. I really like realistic Ghibli stories, too! The fields, mountains, forests, everything is so beautiful. Well, it was released in the 90s, so it also reflect life around those times like smoking and not-so-good things. *haha*
I just like the humor and the positive vibes this animated film has brought. And oh, there's a subtle love story between her and Toshio who is *(if I remember correctly)* a distant cousin of her brother-in-law. Their personalities compliment each other and I can't help but smile whenever I see both of them interacting. They're just so cute to look at despite their age. You can still feel their innocence. *haha*
All in all, I enjoyed watching this animated film. It made me want to live in the countryside again. I miss the view of the fields and mountains on one side and the sea on the other side. Yes, I used to live in such place in high school. It was calm and amazing, but we had to go back to the city for my college and papa's work that time. But really, if the internet connection *(for work and entertainment purposes)* becomes more stable in the countryside, I'd definitely go back and live there again. For now, I'd try to keep calm and continue living in the city... I don't go out often anyway. *lol*
A lot of my high school friends still live in the countryside and it's really fun to see their posts on social media. I hope to spend time with them again. Last time I did was during our reunion a couple years back. Hopefully we could have one again once the situation becomes much better. <3
