Summer of the Lion Kings
Seen it?1991 | 107 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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 loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Katsu, who belongs to the Murai group of the Sakagami Union, was frustrated by the distance from the yakuza world he had envisioned. At that time, Katsu, who met Osamu who belongs to the conflicting Dainippon Kyokushinkai, feels the real gangster scent of Osamu.
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 Banmei Takahashi
- Show AikawaMasaru Matsunaga
- Koji MatobaOsamu Furuta
- Miyuki KosakaTomoko Kamei
- Hideo HigashikokubaruShingo Arakawa
- Shingo KazamiYuji Kanamoto
- HakuryuMasateru Hashimoto
- Yoshio Harada
- Toshikazu Fukawa
- Nobuko Sendo
- Eiji Okada