Monday Morning Maybe

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Love Never to End

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2007 | 125 min | Romance, 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
A natural pick for romantics and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Made for a blanket and a quiet evening. Fans of In the Realm of the Senses should feel right at home.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 2 hr 5 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Skip it if romance makes you roll your eyes.

He is Kikuji Murao (Etsushi Toyokawa), a former best-selling novelist who has had a decade-long dry spell that has reduced him to university teaching and magazine hackery. After divorcing his wife (Reiko Takashima) and leaving behind his teenage daughter (Shihori Kanjiya), he meets Fuyuka Irie (Shinobu Terajima), a housewife and mother of three who is a longtime fan.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • 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 Yasuo Tsuruhashi

  • Etsushi ToyokawaKikuji Murao
  • Shinobu TerajimaFuyuka Irie
  • Kyoko HasegawaMiyuki Oribe
  • Toru NakamuraToru Irie
  • Koichi SatoToshimasa Wakita
  • Takanori Jinnai