Monday Morning Maybe

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2018 | 81 min | Family, 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
Made for families. If you loved Manchester by the Sea or Amadeus, start here.
The mood
Emotional (bring tissues), feel-good.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 21 min.
What might put you off
  • No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Thirteen years after abandoning his wife and two sons by stepping out for a pack of cigarettes and never returning, deadbeat gambler Masato dies of stomach cancer. At his funeral, a motley crew of fellow mahjong players, pachinko parlor employees and former drinking buddies gather to pay their respects and tell stories, revealing aspects of Masato’s life that complicate his sons’ resentment towards him.

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 Takumi Saitoh

  • Issey TakahashiKoji Hashida
  • Mayu MatsuokaSaori Nishida
  • Takumi SaitohYoshiyuki Hashida
  • Misuzu KannoYoko Hashida
  • Lily FrankyMasato Matsuda
  • Riku Onishi
  • Ryô Kitafuji
  • Junkichi Orimoto
  • Jun MurakamiTomoki Tada
  • Hiroshi KanbeJunichi Uchiyama