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201644 minPGdocumentary

6.7/ 10(69 ratings)• TMDB

Payday

201644 minPGdocumentary

6.7/ 10(69 ratings)• TMDB

Twenty-somethings are followed over a single pay-period to reveal their spending habits, financial struggles, and moments of success.

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Kōji Wakamatsu

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Twenty-somethings are followed over a single pay-period to reveal their spending habits, financial struggles, and moments of success.

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Kōji Wakamatsu

Kōji Wakamatsudirector

Masao Adachi

Masao Adachiwriter

Izuru Deguchiwriter

Kazuo Komizu

Kazuo Komizuwriter

Mimi Kozakuracast

Synopsis

Follow 20-somethings over the course of a single pay-period to see how they spend, struggle and thrive.

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