Monday Morning Maybe

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One Summer's Day

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1999 | 123 min | Fantasy, Drama

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
Aimed squarely at fantasy fans and people who like stories about real, flawed people. Leaves you with ideas to chew on afterwards.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Character-first and patient, at 2 hr 3 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Skip it if you like your stories firmly grounded in the real world.

Absent-minded fifth-grader Yuta is sent to spend the summer with his grandfather, whom Yuta's parents think is becoming senile and could benefit from Yuta's companionship. At first, Yuta thinks Gramps is a bit addled, too, but as he gets to know the old man better, he finds that his grandfather sees things quite differently from others.

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 506 people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi

  • Takuro AtsukiYuta Ooi
  • Keiju KobayashiKenshiro Ooi
  • Kin SugaiYuta's grandmother
  • Kyusaku ShimadaMasahiro Ooi
  • Miyuki MatsudaKaori Ooi
  • Nanami SanoErika Ooi
  • Kanae KatsunoMikari Kobayashi
  • Hikari IshidaYumi Shina
  • Aoi MiyazakiTama Kobayashi
  • Katsuya KoisoOctopus boy