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‘Only Yesterday’ English Remake With ‘Star Wars’ Actor Daisy Ridley Nabbed by GKids

GKids has acquired North American rights from Studio Ghibli for Isao Takahata’s “Only Yesterday.”

The English-language remake is voiced by Daisy Ridley (“Star Wars: The Force Awakens&#8221, Dev Patel, Ashley Eckstein (“Star Wars Rebels&#8221 and Alison Fernandez (“Orange is the New Black&#8221. The movie will be released early next year to coincide with the film’s 25th anniversary.

“With this 25th anniversary release, a broad new audience will now be able to discover what passionate supporters have known for years,” said David Jesteadt of GKids. “‘Only Yesterday’ is a groundbreaking classic and further demonstration of Isao Takahata’s incredible legacy as a filmmaker.”

MEGATON!!!!!!!!

 

[Princess Viola]

YES!!!

 

[NetMapel]

Best Studio Ghibli film ever will now finally grace North America !

 

[IronRinn]

Fuck. Yes.

 

[mightynine]

Best Studio Ghibli film ever will now finally grace North America !

I believe it did get an airing (subbed) on TCM once years ago.

 

[The Last Wizard]

Seen this back when the ifc theater was doing their ghibli showings, was pretty good. Hopefully they can get the rights to ocean waves as well.

 

[Chocoboko]

Wow, this is great news! I love this movie. How about Ocean Waves next?

 

[Duderz]

YES!!! YESSSSSSS!!!

 

[Blader]

Wow, and a dub too?

I didn't really like the film that much tbh but this is a good excuse to give it another try.

 

[The Last Wizard]

Wow, this is great news! I love this movie. How about Ocean Waves next?

Said it too, high five buddy!

 

[Betty]

I already have it on region 2 dvd from the UK so it's not that exclusive.

 

[BorkBork]

YES. Finally.

Arguably the best Ghibli movie.

 

[Clov]

Here's some news to brighten up my day! Brilliant film, hopefully there will be a screening near me. I'd love to see it on the big screen! Seeing as GKids is handling this, a Blu-Ray release will likely follow. Very exciting news!

 

[Pluto]

I already have it on region 2 dvd from the UK so it's not that exclusive.

Yeah, it was released in germany 9 years ago, it was not Japan exclusive.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

Fuck yes Gkids

 

[patrickthehedgehog]

So bought!

 

[RatskyWatsky]

I already have it on region 2 dvd from the UK so it's not that exclusive.

Yeah, it was released in germany 9 years ago, it was not Japan exclusive.

It's one of two Ghibli films to never get a non-Japanese dub.

Also, "GKids releasing previously Japan, Australia, Germany, UK exclusive Ghibli film 'Only Yesterday' in the US in 2016" didn't fit in the thread title.

 

[Choppasmith]

Awesome news! Heard about it, never seen it. Only bummer it's that it won't be on that upcoming Miyazaki set, or is this not Miyazaki, just Ghibli?

EDIT: Never mind, re-read the OP.

 

[Garlador]

I still want a blu-ray release of "On Your Mark" included.

... I don't know why, but I just love that music video.

 

[Lucumo]

It's one of two Ghibli films to never get a non-Japanese dub.

It has German dub. Does that not count?

 

[fraktur]

It's one of two Ghibli films to never get a non-Japanese dub.

that's not true either as there is definately a german dub.

 

[richiek]

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[JimJamJones]

A Ghibli film, you say?

 

[/XX/]

It's one of two Ghibli films to never get a non-Japanese dub.

Given the Hungarian connection done by way of the music in the film it is only natural that their local distributors wanted to appropriate of this and do a 'Magiar' dub too... and they did! First international release with a local dub was the German one, though.

There are also recent dubs of licensed releases in Spanish language (of Castilian and Mexican varieties), as far as I know.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

It has German dub. Does that not count?

that's not true either as there is definately a german dub.

Given the Hungarian connection done by way of the music in the film it is only natural that their local distributors wanted to appropriate of this and do a 'Magiar' dub too... and they did! First international release with a local dub was the German one, though.

There are also recent dubs of licensed releases in Spanish language (of Castilian and Mexican varieties), as far as I know.

Oh yeah? I didn't know that! XD The wiki articles on those movies aren't very comprehensive it seems...

EDIT: Further reading reveals that Only Yesterday - and Ocean Waves(!) - each have a total of 4 dubs: Japanese, Korean, German, and Spanish. Not that those latter 3 count/englishspeakingpartoftheworldcentric

 

[alfredofroylan]

Had this one in spanish, beautiful movie but sometimes is really hard to follow due the pace and references.

 

[Stumpokapow]

So with this it's just Ocean Waves and My Neighbors the Yamadas that will not be available on US Blu-Ray

 

[RatskyWatsky]

So with this it's just Ocean Waves and My Neighbors the Yamadas that will not be available on US Blu-Ray

Maybe Disney will try to capitalize on the Takahata fever that will surely sweep the nation early next year by finally releasing My Neighbors the Yamadas on bluray!

 

[Asbel]

Really liked this movie when I saw it. Looking forward to a rewatch.

 

[Koppai]

I was so excited when I saw it, they need to try for Ocean Waves as well

 

[Tertullian]

THIS MADE MY DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NUCLEAR BOMB!

*#()%&()*&@*%^@&*%!^%^%!%&!!

 

[Miles Quaritch]

I already have it on region 2 dvd from the UK so it's not that exclusive.

And it's been shown on Film4 like a dozen times as well. Ocean Waves has also been shown a couple of times too.

 

[Guzim]

Great news! Love that movie.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

It's one of two Ghibli films to never get a non-Japanese dub.

Also, "GKids releasing previously Japan, Australia, Germany, UK exclusive Ghibli film 'Only Yesterday' in the US in 2016" didn't fit in the thread title.

Dubs aren't that great. Watch the subbed version, you lazy bunch of non reading heathens.

 

[mcw]

Last year, the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco showed a bunch of Ghibli movies throughout the month of May. I went to almost all of them.

"The Cat Returns" was a big hit. People brought their kids, the kids loved it, the parents loved it.

"Porco Rosso" was a big hit. Kids were surprisingly enthralled and I heard a bunch of people afterward talking about how much fun it was.

Then we got to "Only Yesterday". I own the Japanese Blu-ray, so I've seen it before, but never with a crowd. I came in late, so I ended up sitting between two groups of kids, all young boys. They were confused, then bored, then people started walking out.

 

[Deft Beck]

I saw this and Ocean Waves at a repertory theater and I don't remember anything that happened, aside from a lot of farming.

 

[Roi]

One of my favorites ! And as said, it's NOT a Japan exclusive I have this DVD for years.

DVD Release Date: 4 Sept. 2006

 

[BorkBork]

I saw this and Ocean Waves at a repertory theater and I don't remember anything that happened, aside from a lot of farming.

Refresher?

 

[jph139]

Oh shit, can't wait. GKids has been handling Ghibli films magnificently and I've been waiting to see this one for a long time.

 

[Risette]

glad that more people will be able to experience the best ghibli movie

 

[thequickandthedead]

Dev Patel? ew

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Can a mod change the thread title so people won't keep harping on the "Japan exclusive" error?

And it's been shown on Film4 like a dozen times as well. Ocean Waves has also been shown a couple of times too.

It's also been shown in the US as well.

Dubs aren't that great. Watch the subbed version, you lazy bunch of non reading heathens.

I'm fine with them, but dubs are the only way most people in the US will watch films.

 

[Fjordson]

Ghibli dubs tend to be excellent imo.

I mean I can watch subs fine (I have the Japanese release of Only Yesterday) but I like dubs also.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Gkids has set a New York release date (January 1st, 2016) to commemorate the film's 25th anniversary.

Gkids will expand the distribution of the film to theaters nation-wide on February 26th.

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[Dimmle]

I remember loving this when it aired on that legendary TCM marathon years ago.

 

[ponpo]

There are the museum exclusive shorts unless those have been released somewhere.

 

[NOLA_Gaffer]

Awesome, though judging by GKids' previous Ghibli releases, this won't be playing anywhere nearby.

 

[munchie64]

Good movie, underrated as far as Ghibli goes so an English dub will be great! This isn't released on blu-ray either right? Hopefully this means that's coming too.

Also Daisy Ridley being in it is awesome.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

This isn't released on blu-ray either right?

Not in the US, no.

 

[Llyranor]

Awesome! Will definitely pick up the Blu.