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Princes of the Yen | The Hidden Power of Central Banks

Independent POV · documentary · Watch on YouTube

Macroeconomics & financial crisesDocumentaries & storytelling

What it is

Michael Oswald's documentary, based on Richard Werner's book, argues that Japan's 1990s crash was engineered by the central bank and powerful interests. It focuses on the Bank of Japan's hidden influence over the economy.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN commenters recommend it for a more cynical view of central bank power, though some caveat it as conspiracy-leaning.

  • 4 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2015, last 2022

What HN commenters said

  1. “I'd recommend the documentary "Princes of the Yen”

    Documentary on central bank power based on Werner's book

    ddeck, 2015-01 · Recommendation · in “The Federal Reserve has enormous power over who is president”

  2. “I'd definitely recommend it, if you're the "conspiracy theorist" sort.”

    More cynical view of Japan's postwar economic success

    throwaway323444, 2017-05 · Recommendation · in “Japanese Economic Takeoff After 1945 (2002)”

  3. “did a good job of illustrating the dangers of having such high powered unaccountable cabals”

    Illustrates dangers of unaccountable central bank power

    kadfasd4324, 2017-05 · Recommendation · in “China Can’t Sustain Its Debt-Fueled Binge, Moody’s Says”

  4. “This documentary about Japanese central bank is eye opening”

    Documentary on Japanese central bank and US influence

    pwaai, 2017-12 · Recommendation · in “Keynesian Economics Is Hot Again”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: bank of japan, richard werner, japanese economy, asset bubble, monetary policy

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