Japan Sentences Man After ‘Godzilla’ & ‘Overlord’ Spoilers Spark Copyright Case
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Wataru Takeuchi, a 39‑year‑old Japanese website owner, was convicted after posting exhaustive spoilers of Godzilla Minus One and Overlord III. His posts included thousands of characters of text, dialogue, and screenshots, effectively recreating the films and allowing readers to skip the theater. The Tokyo District Court sentenced him to 18 months in prison, suspended for four years, and fined him
