Only on Mondays (1964): cast, story & where to watch
1964 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1964, Only on Mondays is a drama film directed by Kō Nakahira, running about 94 minutes.
What it’s about. Yuka is a “good-time girl” from Yokohama who is persuaded by her papa to sleep with a foreign business executive so that he can close an important deal. Nakahira presents a shrewdly observed portrait of a modern, sexually assertive woman—an unsettling character for a changing but still patriarchal society.
Who’s in it. Only on Mondays stars Mariko Kaga as Yuka, Tanie Kitabayashi as Yuka's mother, Akira Nakao as Osamu and Takeshi Katō as Yuka's sugar-daddy, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Only on Mondays has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Only on Mondays page.
If you liked it. Fans of Only on Mondays tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Only on Mondays (1964)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Only on Mondays change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Only on Mondays worth watching?
- Only on Mondays holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Only on Mondays?
- Only on Mondays stars Mariko Kaga, Tanie Kitabayashi, Akira Nakao, Takeshi Katō and Harold Conway.
- When was Only on Mondays released?
- Only on Mondays was released in 1964, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.