Monument to Holy Service
Seen it?1978 | 153 min | Drama, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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
- Aimed squarely at readers who like to compare the book and the screen version and history buffs. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Long and immersive, at 2 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 33 min.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
A rural high school takes part in a mountain-climbing exercise and are caught in a sudden typhoon.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- 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 Shirō Moritani
- Koji Tsuruta
- Tomokazu Miura
- Ken Tanaka
- Takeo Chii
- Shinobu Otake
- Kie Nakai
- Shima Iwashita
- Kinya Kitaoji
- Tetsuro Tamba
- Hideji Ōtaki