Monday Morning Maybe

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Kagero-za

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1981 | 140 min | Romance, Drama, Mystery

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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 fans of a good haunting and readers who like to compare the book and the screen version. The scares come from the creaks and shadows as much as the jumps. Fans of Ugetsu or Rebecca should feel right at home. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes.
The mood
Tense, warm and romantic.
The pace
Gives its people room to develop, at 2 hr 20 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Skip it if romance makes you roll your eyes.

A 1920s playwright meets a beautiful woman who may be the ghost of his patron's deceased wife.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 11K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Seijun Suzuki

  • Yūsaku MatsudaShungo Matsuzaki
  • Michiyo YasudaShinako
  • Eriko KusutaIne
  • Yoshio HaradaWada
  • Mariko KagaMio
  • Katsuo NakamuraTamawaki
  • Ryutaro OtomoMaster
  • Eimei EsumiButler
  • B-saku SatohStation Employee
  • Emiko AzumaOld Woman