Monday Morning Maybe

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Karate for Life

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1977 | 91 min | Action

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
Best for anyone who appreciates a well-choreographed fight and action fans. The fight choreography is a big part of the appeal. If you loved Beast or John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum, start here.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Moves at a clip, at 1 hr 31 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
  • Skip it if you prefer quiet, talky stories.

The last of the Masutatsu Oyama trilogy. Oyama takes a job as a professional wrestler in Okinawa, but when he discovers that he is expected to take a dive, he quits in disgust. However, when a friend finds herself in desperate need of medical supplies, Oyama steps back in the ring to raise the money—but will he be able to follow the script this time?

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 powerBelow par

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

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 2K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi

  • Sonny ChibaSensei Masutatsu Oyama
  • Hideo Murota
  • Masaru Shiga
  • Masashi Ishibashi
  • Yoko Natsuki
  • Hiroshi Nawa
  • Asao Uchida
  • Kōjirō Hongō
  • Takashi Hio
  • Hiroshi Kondō