Monday Morning Maybe

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A Story of Floating Weeds

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1934 | 86 min | Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz 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 anyone who likes watching someone settle a score and anyone who likes secrets inside secrets. A revenge story, so expect the pressure to build to a reckoning. Liked Late Spring? This is a good next one. Nobody is quite who they seem.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 26 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
What might put you off
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1934: an older pace and style.
  • Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

An aging actor returns to a small town with his troupe and reunites with his former lover and illegitimate son, a scenario that enrages his current mistress and results in heartbreak for all.

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 powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 9K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Yasujirō Ozu

  • Takeshi SakamotoKihachi
  • Chōko IidaOtsune
  • Kōji MitsuiShinkichi
  • Emiko YagumoOtaka
  • Yoshiko TsubouchiOtoki
  • Tomio AokiTomio
  • Reikō TaniTomio's Father
  • Seiji NishimuraKichi
  • Nagamasa YamadaMā kō
  • Kiyoshi AonoSword trainer