Monday Morning Maybe

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Message from Space

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1978 | 105 min | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With rough reviews, soft box office and little 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 sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Guardians of the Galaxy or Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, start here.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 45 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1978: an older pace and style.

The peaceful planet of Jillucia has been nearly wiped out by the Gavanas, whose leader takes orders from his mother rather than the Emperor. King Kaiba sends out eight Liabe holy seeds, each to be received by a chosen one to defend the Gavanas. Each recipient, ranging from hardened General Garuda to Gavana Prince Hans to young Terrans Meia, Kido, and Aaron all have different reactions to being chosen.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    Mostly negative reviews

  • 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 impactBelow par

    About 17K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Kinji Fukasaku

  • Vic MorrowGeneral Garuda
  • Sonny ChibaPrince Hans
  • Philip CasnoffAaron Solar
  • Peggy Lee BrennanMeia Long
  • Etsuko ShihomiEmeralida
  • Tetsuro TambaErnest Noguchi
  • Mikio NaritaRockseia XII
  • Makoto SatōUrocco
  • Seizō FukumotoGuerilla
  • Hiroyuki SanadaShiro Hongo