Monday Morning Maybe

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Immortal Love

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1961 | 103 min | Drama, Romance

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
Aimed squarely at people who love relationship stories and people who believe in big gestures. Relationships are put under a microscope, for better or worse. If you loved Days of Heaven or The Piano, start here. The chemistry carries it.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 43 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1961: an older pace and style.
  • Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

A young woman is forced by circumstance into a loveless marriage while still in love with another. This episodic tale follows their story through three decades of bitter conflict which engulfs their children and those around them.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 2K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Keisuke Kinoshita

  • Hideko TakamineSadako
  • Keiji SadaTakashi
  • Tatsuya NakadaiHeibei
  • Nobuko OtowaTomoko
  • Akira IshihamaYutaka
  • Masakazu TamuraEiichi
  • Yukiko FujiNaoko
  • Kiyoshi NonomuraRikizo
  • Yoshi KatōSojiro
  • Yasushi NagataHeizaemon