Monday Morning Maybe

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Tokyo Newcomer

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2012 | 100 min | Romance, 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
Best for anyone in the mood for a love story and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Made for a blanket and a quiet evening.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Skip it if romance makes you roll your eyes.

A young Chinese Go board game player arrives in Japan for training. He doesn't speak Japanese and becomes embarrassed living there. By dropping his Go stones, he happens to meet an old Japanese woman who sells vegetables on the street. They become familiar with each other. The young Chinese Go player, the old woman named Igarashi and her grandson Shoichi then live 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

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jiang Qinmin

  • Qin Hao吉流
  • Hiroyuki Ikeuchi
  • Shunsuke Kubozuka
  • Tian YuanMika Naito
  • Ning ChangNanako
  • Chieko BaishoOld Woman
  • Toru Kazama
  • Hideo Nakaizumi