Monday Morning Maybe

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All Monsters Attack

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1969 | 70 min | Fantasy, Science Fiction

Monday Morning Maybe

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 38% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.1 out of 10 from audiences 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
Made for sci-fi fans and fantasy fans.
The mood
Easygoing.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 10 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated G, but scary moments.
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1969: an older pace and style.

Ichiro Miki is a child living in the industrial district of Kawasaki, where his parents' constant struggle to make ends meet often leaves the schoolboy alone. Constantly teased by a bully nicknamed Gabara, his only friends are toy consultant Shinpei and fellow classmate Sachiko. Ichiro turns to escapist dreams of Monster Island where he befriends the equally bullied Minilla.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    38% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 47K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ishirō Honda

  • Kenji SaharaKenkichi Miki
  • Machiko NakaTamie Miki
  • Tomonori YazakiIchirō Miki
  • Hideyo AmamotoToy Consultant Shinpei Inami
  • Sachio SakaiBank Robber Senbayashi
  • Kazuo SuzukiBank Robber Okuda
  • Ikio SawamuraBartender
  • Shigeki IshidaLandlord
  • Yutaka SadaTrain Engineer
  • Chōtarō TōginAssistant Detective