Monday Morning Maybe

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Railroad Man

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1999 | 112 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
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
What might put you off
It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

A railway stationmaster at a dying end-of-the-line village in Hokkaido is haunted by memories of his dead wife and daughter. When the railroad line is scheduled to be closed, he is offered a job at a hotel, but he is emotionally unable to part with his career as a railroader. His life takes a turn when he meets a young woman with an interest in trains who resembles his daughter.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsBelow par

    5 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • 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 8K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Yasuo Furuhata

  • Ken TakakuraOtomatsu Sato
  • Ryoko HirosueYukiko Sato
  • Hidetaka YoshiokaHideo Sugiura
  • Masanobu AndoToshiyuki Yoshioka
  • Ken ShimuraHajime Yoshioka
  • Shinobu OtakeShizue Sato
  • Tomoko NaraokaMune Kato
  • Yoshiko TanakaAkiko Sugiura
  • Nenji KobayashiSenji Sugiura
  • Eiji BandōMailman