Monday Morning Maybe

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Sex Is No Laughing Matter

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2008 | 137 min | Comedy, 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 anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 17 min.
What might put you off
It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Mirume is a 19 year old college student who falls in love with Yuri, an almost 40 year old art teacher at his university. Yuri isn't your typical college professor, having a quirky sense of humor and unpredictable personality. When Yuri invites Murume to her studio, she playfully seduces the still naive 19 year old student. Things become more complicated when Mirume discovers that Yuri is married to a much older man....

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 Nami Iguchi

  • Kenichi MatsuyamaMirume
  • Hiromi NagasakuYuri
  • Yu AoiEn
  • Shugo OshinariDomoto
  • Morio AgataInokuma
  • Yoichi NukumizuYamada
  • Harudanji Katsura IIIMirume's grandfather
  • Miwako IchikawaStudent
  • Yoko FujitaArt exhibition employee