Monday Morning Maybe

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The Vulture

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2009 | 134 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
Great for anyone who likes secrets inside secrets and readers who like to compare the book and the screen version. Nobody is quite who they seem. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Gives its people room to develop, at 2 hr 14 min.
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 Japanese company is being targeted by a Chinese financial group that takes advantage of weak and struggling firms - in other words, a vulture. A Japanese financier/former vulture Masahiko Washizu is recruited to fight the threat.

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 Keishi Otomo

  • Nao OmoriMasahiko Washizu
  • Tetsuji TamayamaLiu Yihua
  • Chiaki KuriyamaYuka Mishima
  • Kengo KoraSho Moriyama
  • Ryuhei MatsudaOsamu Nishino
  • Kenichi EndoFuruya Takashi
  • Akira NakaoRyosuke Iijima
  • Kyôhei ShibataTakeo Shibano
  • Kenichi Takitoh
  • Mantaro Koichi