Comments on: The Great Happiness Space: A Documentary About Host Clubs

By: JR

JR — Mon, 31 May 2010 23:19:42 +0000

I watched the documentary last night on Netflix. I felt so sorry for them, and the women they entertained. Their life styles were very unhealthy in every way: physically, emotionally and spiritually. One could sense a lack of joy and direction in life their lives. Many of the women they entertained were prostitutes. One of the women they interviewed really wanted out, but became complacent with doing depraved acts for easy money. She just couldn’t seem to escape her situation. Another woman looked so sad holding a puppy. All of them lonely and detached.

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Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:53:27 +0000

[...] Originally Posted by mimi I read a story a while ago about Japanese women paying for dates with really pretty Japanese men. The date prices were obscene too like 5000 grand, and this was no sex involved. I just think this is the women’s version of the lap dance at the strip club, or dining out at Hooters. Only instead of wanting to be made horny, they want to be made to feel good. Rock on sisters! get what you want. You should watch the documentary The Great Happiness Space, it’s all about Japanese host clubs like how you described. I watched it before and thought it would be fun and entertaining, but in the end you just feel sorry for everyone involved. Some of those Japanese women had good jobs before they got obsessed with the hosts, and then they quit to become prostitutes because they weren’t making enough money to cover the cost of their addiction. The Great Happiness Space [...]

By: Elec

Elec — Mon, 21 May 2007 15:37:29 +0000

This is really, really fantastic; I’m almost at the end and the whole thing has been just so eye-opening and heartbreaking. Thanks.

By: the world of jen keidleir

the world of jen keidleir — Mon, 21 May 2007 12:30:53 +0000

[...] [ via Japan Probe ] jen @ 9:30 pm [filed under gender, hosts, japan, sex [...]

By: PD

PD — Mon, 21 May 2007 01:28:06 +0000

This is an outstanding documentary, thank you for posting it.

By: ai-chan

ai-chan — Sun, 20 May 2007 23:34:16 +0000

I love this documentary, it is actually very informative (with A LOT of drama ^ ^).
Although, I have seen this documentary on youtube, maybe now it’s just becoming available to google vids.

By: Annie

Annie — Sun, 20 May 2007 22:35:40 +0000

I love documentaries. I saw one documentary that was similar to this one, but it involves host women for women (the catch is that it is not a lesbian bar though). Anyway, thanks for the link.

By: Luis

Luis — Sun, 20 May 2007 05:40:07 +0000

thank you james! You know how hard it was to get into the New York screening at the Museum of Modern Art. It was probably due to the fact that the director had a Q & A after the film. I thought I would never see these come to light. Hopefully, this will be released. Thanks James!!!!