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Short comedy drama

Flunky, Work Hard! (1931): Cast

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Flunky, Work Hard! is a 1931 short comedy drama directed by Mikio Naruse, starring Isamu Yamaguchi as Okabe, Tomoko Naniwa and Seiichi Katô. It runs 29 minutes.

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Flunky, Work Hard! (1931) movie poster
Released
Runtime
29 min
Director
Mikio Naruse
Genres
Comedy , Drama
Studio
Shochiku
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Flunky, Work Hard! About?

The premise of Flunky, Work Hard! without spoilers.

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.

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Cast & crew

Flunky, Work Hard! Cast & Characters

Isamu Yamaguchi leads the cast as Okabe, with Tomoko Naniwa as Okabe's wife and Seiichi Katô. Directed by Mikio Naruse; 6 actors are credited in all.

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More from Mikio Naruse

More films directed by Mikio Naruse: Moment of Terror, The Thin Line, Yearning and A Woman’s Life.

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Details

Flunky, Work Hard! Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Koshiben ganbare” and “Ánimo, hombre”.

Also known as
  • Koshiben ganbare
  • Ánimo, hombre
  • Маленький человек, старайся!
  • Bon courage, larbin !
  • Ometto, fai del tuo meglio!
  • 小人物,加油吧!
  • 겁쟁이 힘내라!

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Flunky, Work Hard! FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Flunky, Work Hard!, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Flunky, Work Hard!?

Flunky, Work Hard! runs 29 minutes.

When was Flunky, Work Hard! released?

Flunky, Work Hard! was released on August 8, 1931.

Who directed Flunky, Work Hard!?

Flunky, Work Hard! was directed by Mikio Naruse.

More films by Mikio Naruse

Who is in the cast of Flunky, Work Hard!?

Flunky, Work Hard! stars Isamu Yamaguchi as Okabe, Tomoko Naniwa as Okabe's wife and Seiichi Katô, among 6 credited actors.

Does Flunky, Work Hard! have a post-credit scene?

No. Flunky, Work Hard! has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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