{"product_id":"only-yesterday-おもひでぽろぽろ-original-japanese-soundtrack-promotional-poster-1991-rare-special-size-59-5-84-cm-i347","title":"“Only Yesterday” \/ 「おもひでぽろぽろ」, Original Japanese Soundtrack Promotional Poster 1991, Rare Special Size (59.5 × 84 cm) I347","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"284\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"179\"\u003eoriginal Japanese promotional poster\u003c\/strong\u003e produced in 1991 for the official soundtrack release of Studio Ghibli’s \u003cstrong data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"283\"\u003eOnly Yesterday \/ 「おもひでぽろぽろ」\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"493\"\u003eIssued through \u003cstrong data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"352\"\u003eTokuma Japan Communications and Animage Records\u003c\/strong\u003e, this rare poster was printed in an unusual \u003cstrong data-start=\"397\" data-end=\"420\"\u003e59.5 × 84 cm format\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it appreciably larger than a standard Japanese B2 cinema poster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"711\"\u003eRather than using the film’s principal theatrical imagery, the design presents an intimate portrait of \u003cstrong data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"628\"\u003eten-year-old Taeko Okajima\u003c\/strong\u003e, the childhood self whose memories accompany the adult Taeko throughout the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"713\" data-end=\"732\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"713\" data-end=\"732\"\u003eFilm background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"855\"\u003eSet primarily in 1982, \u003cem data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"773\"\u003eOnly Yesterday\u003c\/em\u003e follows \u003cstrong data-start=\"782\" data-end=\"799\"\u003eTaeko Okajima\u003c\/strong\u003e, a 27-year-old unmarried office worker living in Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"1120\"\u003eWhile travelling to rural Yamagata to assist with the safflower harvest, Taeko begins remembering incidents from her childhood in 1966: school friendships, family tensions, first love, embarrassment, ambition, and the expectations placed upon her as a young girl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1122\" data-end=\"1325\"\u003eHer memories do not appear simply as nostalgic episodes. They accompany her journey as an active younger self, encouraging Taeko to reconsider the compromises she has made and the future she truly wants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1618\"\u003eDuring her stay, she develops a connection with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1385\"\u003eToshio\u003c\/strong\u003e, a former city worker who has embraced organic farming and rural life. The contrast between Tokyo and Yamagata allows Taeko to confront whether she is living according to her own desires or merely following the path expected of her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1731\"\u003eThe film was written and directed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1674\"\u003eIsao Takahata\u003c\/strong\u003e, based on the manga by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1698\" data-end=\"1730\"\u003eHotaru Okamoto and Yuko Tone\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1733\" data-end=\"1772\"\u003eThe principal creative credits include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"1930\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"1797\"\u003eExecutive Producer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hayao Miyazaki\u003cbr data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"1815\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"1828\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Toshio Suzuki\u003cbr data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1845\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1845\" data-end=\"1890\"\u003eCharacter Design and Animation Direction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yoshifumi Kondō\u003cbr data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"1909\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"1919\"\u003eMusic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Katz Hoshi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"1975\"\u003eThe principal Japanese voice cast includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1977\" data-end=\"2062\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1977\" data-end=\"2062\"\u003eMiki Imai as adult Taeko\u003cbr data-start=\"2003\" data-end=\"2006\"\u003eYōko Honna as young Taeko\u003cbr data-start=\"2031\" data-end=\"2034\"\u003eToshirō Yanagiba as Toshio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2064\" data-end=\"2278\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2064\" data-end=\"2080\"\u003eOnly Yesterday\u003c\/em\u003e is celebrated for its unusually naturalistic character animation, mature emotional perspective, and sensitive depiction of memory as something fluid, selective, and inseparable from adult identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2280\" data-end=\"2297\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2280\" data-end=\"2297\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2299\" data-end=\"2430\"\u003eThis exceptionally restrained design centres on a large portrait of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2367\" data-end=\"2382\"\u003eyoung Taeko\u003c\/strong\u003e, shown against a nearly empty cream background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2432\" data-end=\"2694\"\u003eShe wears a red coat and a softly patterned yellow-and-green scarf, with a small red flower hairpin placed in her short dark hair. Her expression is gentle and quietly attentive, capturing the sensitivity and inward curiosity that define her childhood character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2696\" data-end=\"2831\"\u003eA faint, warm sepia halo surrounds the portrait, giving the image the appearance of a memory gradually emerging from the blank surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2833\" data-end=\"3063\"\u003eThe extensive open space is essential to the composition. 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It suggests memories falling or trickling one after another, like tears or droplets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3774\" data-end=\"3915\"\u003eThe lower-left corner carries the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3808\" data-end=\"3827\"\u003eAnimage Records\u003c\/strong\u003e mark, confirming its purpose as a promotional poster for the film’s soundtrack release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3917\" data-end=\"4072\"\u003eThe illustration reflects the film’s refined character work under \u003cstrong data-start=\"3983\" data-end=\"4002\"\u003eYoshifumi Kondō\u003c\/strong\u003e and the understated visual sensibility of Isao Takahata’s production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4074\" data-end=\"4095\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4074\" data-end=\"4095\"\u003eRarity and format\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4097\" data-end=\"4143\"\u003eThis is not the standard theatrical B2 poster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4145\" data-end=\"4207\"\u003eIt was produced in the uncommon special size of approximately:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4209\" data-end=\"4246\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4209\" data-end=\"4246\"\u003e59.5 × 84 cm \/ 23.4 × 33.1 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4248\" data-end=\"4432\"\u003eOriginal Studio Ghibli soundtrack and Animage Records posters were distributed in far smaller numbers than regular theatrical advertising and were not intended for general retail sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4434\" data-end=\"4711\"\u003eThe unusual format, minimal portrait design, and direct connection to the film’s original 1991 soundtrack campaign make this a particularly desirable piece for collectors of \u003cstrong data-start=\"4608\" data-end=\"4710\"\u003eStudio Ghibli, Isao Takahata, Yoshifumi Kondō, Japanese animation, and vintage soundtrack ephemera\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4713\" data-end=\"4726\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4713\" data-end=\"4726\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4728\" data-end=\"4925\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4728\" data-end=\"4752\"\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e A highly attractive and well-preserved example, retaining clean cream areas, delicate character colour, crisp blue and red typography, and excellent overall display impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4927\" data-end=\"5047\"\u003eThere are only light signs of age and handling consistent with an original Japanese promotional poster from this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5049\" data-end=\"5069\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5049\" data-end=\"5069\"\u003eReference: I347.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5071\" data-end=\"5149\"\u003ePlease review the photograph carefully, as it shows the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5151\" data-end=\"5282\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"5162\" data-end=\"5250\"\u003eoriginal Japanese promotional poster produced for the film’s 1991 soundtrack release\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a reproduction or reprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5284\" data-end=\"5325\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5284\" data-end=\"5325\"\u003eIt is now approximately 35 years old.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5327\" data-end=\"5368\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5327\" data-end=\"5368\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Japan Poster Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57098946740602,"sku":null,"price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/8859\/4591\/files\/man-looking-at-an-art-gallery-wall-2026-07-23T101443.198.jpg?v=1784769294","url":"https:\/\/japanposter.co.uk\/products\/only-yesterday-%e3%81%8a%e3%82%82%e3%81%b2%e3%81%a7%e3%81%bd%e3%82%8d%e3%81%bd%e3%82%8d-original-japanese-soundtrack-promotional-poster-1991-rare-special-size-59-5-84-cm-i347","provider":"Japan Poster Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}