Monday Morning Maybe

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1951 | 87 min | 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
Made for readers who like to compare the book and the screen version and anyone who loves a strong drama. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes. Sits nicely alongside Ugetsu.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 27 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
What might put you off
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1951: an older pace and style.
  • Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

A few days in the life of a quiet geisha, single mother of a smart young boy, in the lively Tokyo quarter of Ginza. A woman devoted to others' needs, she'll end by taking part herself in one of the many disguises of Ginza.

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 2K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Mikio Naruse

  • Kinuyo TanakaYukiko Tsuji
  • Ranko HanaiShizue Sayama
  • Yūji HoriKyosuke Iwagawa
  • Kyōko KagawaKyôko
  • Eijirō YanagiSeikichi Kineya
  • Eijirō TōnoHyôbei Sugano
  • Yoshihiro NishikuboHaruo
  • Haruo TanakaGonroku Shirai
  • Yoshio KosugiEijirô Kasai
  • Masao MishimaTasuzô Fujimura