
A short concerning an impoverished insurance salesman and his scrappy son, whose fisticuffs with the other boys of their village put his father’s livelihood in jeopardy.
Directed by Mikio Naruse, Flunky, Work Hard! leans on a strong ensemble — Isamu Yamaguchi, Seiichi Katô, Tokio Seki — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1931.
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