Monday Morning Maybe

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Anarchy in Japansuke

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1999 | 68 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
A natural pick for anyone who loves a strong drama. Steeped in the 1980s, from the music to the hair. Fans of Samurai Rebellion or High and Low should feel right at home.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 8 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).
  • Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

A middle-aged man walks up to young man who is sitting under a tree and shoots him. The film then flashes back to 1981, where a young woman steals a car with a baby strapped inside. She decides to raise the child as her own, and teaches him to shoplift from stores while she works as a prostitute. She strikes up a relationship with a convenience-store clerk, and the two eventually settle down together.

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 3K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Takahisa Zeze

  • Kazuhiro SanoTatsutoshi
  • Yumeka SasakiMizuki
  • Yoji TanakaDetective
  • Tarō SuwaNakazato
  • Shirō ShimomotoGumyoji
  • Yukiko IzumiHaruka
  • Natsuko SawadaYuki
  • Mariko NakaMari in 1999
  • Mikio SatoYoshiki
  • Yūichi MinatoTatsutoshi's father