Monday Morning Maybe

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August in the Water

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1995 | 117 min | Science Fiction, Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Great for people who love a good growing-up story and anyone who likes big what-if ideas. Small moments carry real weight here, the way they do when you're young. Liked Suzume? This is a good next one.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 57 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Skip it if you like your stories firmly grounded in the real world.

A teenage girl gains supernatural power after an accident and comes to understand her place in the universe.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 15K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Gakuryu Ishii

  • Rena KomineIzumi Hazuki
  • Shinsuke AokiMao Kuwashima
  • Reiko MatsuoMiki
  • Masaaki TakaraiUkiya
  • Naho TodaYo Hazuki
  • Hideyo AmamotoSakai
  • Masao KusakariDolphin Instructor
  • Yuji NakamuraDiving Coach
  • Kou MachidaStone Tribe Emissary
  • Isamu ŌsukaProfessor Abe