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Fools at Work (1964) - Movie Browser

A factory full of chaos, capitalism, and cucumber nicknames. What could go wrong?

satirical chaoscorporate absurdism1960s Japanese new wave energy

Overview

A comedy directed by Yasuzo Masumura starring Yunosuke Ito.

Content warning

dehumanization of laborcapitalist critiqueidentity erasuregroupthink vs individuality

Standout Aspects

Direction

Masumura's kinetic framing turns a factory into a pressure cooker.

Writing

Absurdist nicknames that sting with social commentary.

Acting

Ito's deadpan rebellion against the machine.

Best for:Solo·Friends·Rewatch

Heads up:Emotional

Director

Yasuzō Masumura

ReleasedJan 19, 1964

Runtime1h 29m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feellight

Top Cast

Yūnosuke Itō

Red Dragonfly

Eiji Funakoshi

Fugu

Hiroshi Inuzuka

Cucumber

Meichō Soganoya

Mantis

Kayako Sono

Mutsuko

Keiko Yumi

Collar

Jun Osanai

Sasazaki

Kōji Fujiyama

Office worker-style hot-blooded man

Fujio Harumoto

Yoseya's father

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