Monday Morning Maybe

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1994 | 107 min | Drama, Comedy

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
A natural pick for anyone who's survived an office job and book lovers. Anyone who's had a job will recognize these people. A good follow-up to The Big Short. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 47 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

In the midst of a bad economy, Yokoyama, the vice president of Taiyo Real Estate, launches a plan to cut back on his labor force. Fifty employees are segregated into a special assignment division and given an ultimatum: meet a sales goal of 1.5 billion yen within three months or be fired. Spiteful of their unjust treatment, two men, Shinoda and Takigawa, take up the battle against the ruthless Yokoyama.

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 Shunichi Kajima

  • Kyôhei ShibataKoji Takigawa
  • Atsuo NakamuraSho Shinoda
  • Masahiko TsugawaTeruo Yokoyama
  • Hisako MandaToshiko Hara
  • Reiko TakashimaHaruko Imamura
  • Kazuya KosakaKohei Hanazawa
  • Kenzō KawarasakiToshio Yanagimachi
  • Takeyuki YueHaruhiko Minamino
  • Yudai Ishiyama
  • Takeshi Ōbayashi