A look at how three films from Studio Ghibli were integral in shaping my perspective on the present, past, and future. Only Yesterday, The Tale of Princess Kaguya, and Whisper of the Heart. PART 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BehYIS8BKEU Help me keep doing what I do: https://patreon.com/KorReviews Ending song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGLY6jzLTQU
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