Monday Morning Maybe

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Lost Sex

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1966 | 97 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 loves a strong drama.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
A slow burn, at 1 hr 37 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1966: an older pace and style.

A well-respected drama teacher confesses to his housekeeper that the atomic bombing of Hiroshima has left him impotent. With the coming of spring, the sympathetic housekeeper suggests that the Master observe the Yobai , a custom in which the young men of a village steal into the bedrooms of susceptible women to have sex.

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 2K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Kaneto Shindō

  • Hideo KanzeThe Master
  • Nobuko OtowaThe Housemaid
  • Eimei EsumiYoung man in the village
  • Daigo KusanoYoung man in the village
  • Nobuko MiyamotoYoung girl
  • Yoshinobu OgawaNeighbor / Son
  • Kaori ShimaNeighbor / Son's Wife
  • Taiji TonoyamaGonpachi
  • Eijirō TōnoNeighbor / Writer
  • Jūkichi UnoDoctor