A Brief Message from the Heart
Seen it?1995 | 112 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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 loves a strong drama. One to watch when you can give it your full attention.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
A young woman tries to reconcile with her mother, who left their family for another man.
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 Shinichiro Sawai
- Yukiyo Toake
- Nae YuukiMaki Maehara
- Ryuji HaradaMaehara Hiroshi
- Sawa SuzukiYumiko Yoshimura
- Tetsuya Bessho
- Ryo Amamiya
- Hideko Hara
- Toshiya FujitaProfessor Saito
- Hiroshi KatsunoDoctor
- Takashi Sasano