And So the Baton Is Passed
Seen it?2021 | 137 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 2 hr 17 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The happy home life of a high school student who lives with her loving stepfather is put in jeopardy by a painful family secret.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tetsu Maeda
- Mei NaganoYuko Morimiya
- Kei TanakaMorimiya
- Satomi IshiharaRika
- Nao OmoriMito
- Koshi MizukamiKento Hayase
- Masachika IchimuraGahara Izumi
- Kurumi InagakiMiitan
- Aya AsahinaChoir Teacher
- Minori HagiwaraYuko's Friend
- Hana KinoYoshimi