Monday Morning Maybe

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Poster for Groper Train: Search for the Black Pearl

Groper Train: Search for the Black Pearl

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1984 | 64 min | Comedy, Mystery

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
Made for people who enjoy a knot in their stomach and people who need a good giggle. Good for nights when you want to switch off and laugh. Liked Manhattan Murder Mystery or Foul Play? This is a good next one.
The mood
Light and funny, tense.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 4 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
What might put you off
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.

The world's largest black pearl has vanished without a trace, and it's up to Detective Ippei to track it down. His only clue is the mysterious words of a dying man, who managed to mutter "Pussy Print!" before slipping away forever. Teaming with the man's younger widow Matsuko, Detective Ippei boards a local train and begins taking prints of the female passenger's vulvas in hopes of matching one to the print that Matsuka's husband had in his possession at the time of his death.

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 Yojiro Takita

  • Kaoru KazeMatsuko
  • Yuka Takemura
  • Serina MiyabiYoko
  • Kazumi Kimura
  • Mitsuo NakayamaYamamori Gohei
  • Shūji KataokaTomoyasu Shû
  • Naoto TakenakaYusaku Matsuda / Seicho Matsuki
  • Yukijiro HotaruIppei Kuroda
  • Masayuki Takahashi
  • Masahiro Kasai