• TheImpressiveX@lemmy.today
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    9 hours ago

    Counterpoint: Godzilla’s budget was so low because Japanese workers get overworked and underpaid, and the JPY is generally weaker than the USD.

    I genuinely hope the workers were properly compensated for G–1.0, it’s an excellent film and they truly deserve it.

    • Airfried@piefed.social
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      8 hours ago

      I think your comment and the one about someone in Hollywood pocketing the money are both true. Money laundering and/or a tax trick may also play a role.