Monday Morning Maybe

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Late Chrysanthemums

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1954 | 101 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
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1954: an older pace and style.

What is the life of a Geisha like once her beauty has faded and she has retired? Kin has saved, and become a wealthy money-lender, spending her days coldly collecting debts. Even her best friends, fellow Geisha Tomi, Nobu, and Tamae, are now indebted to her. For all of them, the glamour of their young lives has passed; Tomi and Tamae have disappointing children. Kin has two former lovers who still pursue her; one she wants to see, and the other she doesn't. But even the one she remembers fondly, when he shows up, proves less than satisfactory.

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 9K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Mikio Naruse

  • Haruko SugimuraKin
  • Sadako SawamuraNobu
  • Chikako HosokawaTamae
  • Yūko MochizukiTomi
  • Ken UeharaTabe
  • Hiroshi KoizumiKiyoshi
  • Ineko ArimaSachiko
  • Bontarō MiakeSeki
  • Daisuke KatōItaya
  • Haruna Kaburagi