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How much was Hayakawa earning per year through his production company from 1918 to 1921?

  • $2 million

  • $1 million

  • $500,000

  • $3 million

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From 1918 to 1921, Sessue Hayakawa earned an estimated $2 million per year through his production company. This made him one of the highest-paid actors in the world at the time. Hayakawa's success was due in part to his talent and charisma, but it was also due to the fact that he was able to appeal to both white and Asian audiences.
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