Flunky, Work Hard (1931)

Original title

腰弁頑張れ

Directed by

Mikio Naruse

Genre

silent film

Country

Japan

Runtime

29 min

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 21 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A struggling office worker tries to make ends meet for his family during hard economic times. He faces small humiliations and tough choices as he attempts to hold onto his job and his dignity.

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What happens

Flunky, Work Hard! (腰弁頑張れ, Koshiben ganbare) is a 1931 Japanese silent comedy drama film directed by Mikio Naruse, and the first surviving film by the director. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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