Monday Morning Maybe

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The Broken Commandment

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2022 | Drama, History

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
Made for history buffs. If you loved Silence or Belfast, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters.
What might put you off
It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

At the strong insistence of his father, Ushimatsu Segawa conceals his origins from a “buraku” area of low-class “untouchables,” leaving his hometown to serve as an elementary school teacher where he excels and is loved by his students. But he constantly struggles with the secret of his low-birth status and is disturbed by all of the discrimination levelled upon his class. It prevents him from pursuing a romance with Shiho, whom he meets at the temple where he resides, but who descends from a samurai family.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

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  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Kazuo Maeda

  • Anna IshiiShiho
  • Shotaro MamiyaUshimatsu Segawa
  • Yuma Yamoto
  • Kazuya Takahashi
  • Ayako Kobayashi
  • Kô Nanase
  • Shunsuke Daitoh
  • Naoto Takenaka
  • Hirotaro Honda
  • Yoji Tanaka