A documentary on japanese "host bars."

[dreamersmsg]

hi all,

the documentary is about "host" bar in osaka,japan..its quite interesting..

the customers of the "host" bar r all women..n "hosts" = "guys" will entertain them in any things that the customers requested..enjoy the 1 hr n 15 mins show...

http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=-6186147595582048109&sourceid=zeitgeist

after watching that..any bros want to get that job?haha

[dominion]

hi all,
the documentary is about "host" bar in osaka,japan..its quite interesting..


quite the "vice versa" of KTVs/nightclubs in SG.
only much higher end sia

[enrique8]

finally finish watching the documentary, interesting one, but wonder if they have the female version of it :>

[dreambro]

interesting piece of info

[Michael]

Good Business Concept. I think may be able to kick off in SG... Hahaha...

Can someone hire me as Host too?!?! :D

[biatch6969]

quite sad to watch the clip oso....so many gals whom work as sex workers patronize them.
its like they use wat they earn from selling themselves to be spent of the host...poorthing.

[The Animal]

If local sg bars/pubs/ktv have this kinda thing, it'll be great :)

[梁宽大師兄]

wow this is very interesting:)

[dreamersmsg]

quite sad to watch the clip oso....so many gals whom work as sex workers patronize them.
its like they use wat they earn from selling themselves to be spent of the host...poorthing.

agreed with u totally bro biatch6969...even one of the interviewee said she will contiune to sell herself in order to hv the money to visit those "host":mad: ...

sigh..how lonely they r...:(

really glad that bros/sis(did any sis watch it?) here enjoy the documentary..

[MMM88]

nothing to b surprised n angry about ....i knoe a couple of HCs xiao jie have "little white face" (translate to mandarin) to support ....
initially , i could not understand ....but after awhile ..i figure its all about choices ...she decides how she would like to spend her "hard earned monies " and who r we to object ......we r all adults , n we make t decision to how we would like to lead our lives .............;)

[tomvoyeur]

nothing to b surprised n angry about ....i knoe a couple of HCs xiao jie have "little white face" (translate to mandarin) to support ....
initially , i could not understand ....but after awhile ..i figure its all about choices ...she decides how she would like to spend her "hard earned monies " and who r we to object ......we r all adults , n we make t decision to how we would like to lead our lives .............

Sometimes, its all about hanging around in the same circle....They feel that people not in the circle will never understand them so its natural for them to fall on people with the same predicament/jon scope....I have seen KTV gals throwing money at male thai singers.....They threat them as frens n people in the circle as potential customers....:cool:

[TheGreatOne]

Watched a bit of this documentary and was impressed..

Honestly, those 'host' got the looks to be idol anytime. Beat some taiwanese, HK or even local actors hands down in term of look and PR skills. And some of their clients themselves quite jude also.

Also notice the price the clients are willing to splurge on each visit.. Wonder what currency are they refering to.. 7k a night, dun tell me in SGD..

[natto3]

bro, i think 7k in osaka quite normal. these guys dun have an easy time, common in japan. there are host bars in +++yo in roponggi area also. dun think at my age can tahan like these studs!:D

[TheGreatOne]

omg!:eek:

so you're actually saying the 7k is in SGD?? Bro must be quite a regular traveller to Japan huh? That side call girls also anytime few hundred per shot de ba, i think..

These arnoneh chabors really gan loaded.. 7k per night to buy a short fantasy.

[tomvoyeur]

Also notice the price the clients are willing to splurge on each visit.. Wonder what currency are they refering to.. 7k a night, dun tell me in SGD..

I think its in SGD...7000yen is less than S$100, nothing to shout about.....Anyway most of the ladies r WLs n judging from from their salary, they can definitely afford it.....;)

[dreamersmsg]

nothing to b surprised n angry about ....i knoe a couple of HCs xiao jie have "little white face" (translate to mandarin) to support ....
n we make t decision to how we would like to lead our lives .............;)

true bro mmm88, i do agreed with u..well..that their choices but what i think is that they r addicted to it too...;)

Watched a bit of this documentary and was impressed..
Also notice the price the clients are willing to splurge on each visit.. Wonder what currency are they refering to.. 7k a night, dun tell me in SGD..

hi bro thegreatone,if i didnt read the subtitle wrongly..its in USD not SGD or JPY...hope anyone can correct me if i am wrong..

glad to know bros/sis here enjoy it..cheers...

[khaos]

y they dun allow ppl to dl it ???
i have google player but cant dl it ... no !!!

anywayz... if they open a school with their most popular host as teachers to teach other OG (office guy) how to sian ladies, i think they can still earn a living after their prime age.

[Intimissimo]

http://bookweb.kinokuniya.co.jp/imgdata/large/4776793415.jpg
Have not watched the docu but recently there is a book quite popular in jp called "1億５千万円の恋" (150million yen love).

It's about an ordinary OL (Nao) who fell in love with a host. In order to have money to visit him, she started working in a soapland as a high-class pros.

After 4 yrs, earning and spending 150million yen on him, she still could not get his heart, so they broke up.

Among hosts there is a "permanent patronage system" 永久指名, means once you have 指名shimei someone, you have to choose him after evey visit. If another host tried to "snatch" the customer through whatever means, it will that host a bad name THROUGHOUT the industry!

There is also a dorama called 夜王 (http://www.tvmao.com/episode/YeWang-12811/0/) based on a still on-going comic (http://bookweb.kinokuniya.co.jp/htm/408877258X.html) of the same name, about the life of being hosts.

In Osaka, I've seen adverts for recruiting hosts. It says "Don't care you are fat thin tall or short, just come for an interview!"

A new host earns about 6000yen as base salary per day, works for 8 hrs, one week rest once. Many types fine: late fine, absentee fine, and if there is no 指名 for you for the second day in the shop, kena fine too. Newbies wash toilet, serve seniors, serve seniors' customers, carry ice bucket etc

[khaos]

Have not watched the docu but recently there is a book quite popular in jp called "1億５千万円の恋" (150million yen love).


is there a english version of it?

[Intimissimo]

is there a english version of it?

No I doubt so. It's in a diary style though, and quite a nice read

[biatch6969]

hi bro thegreatone,if i didnt read the subtitle wrongly..its in USD not SGD or JPY...hope anyone can correct me if i am wrong..



yes i blive wat they quote r in USD.

[tomvoyeur]

[IMG]In Osaka, I've seen adverts for recruiting hosts. It says "Don't care you are fat thin tall or short, just come for an interview!"

It is quite well known that Jap ladies r not shy when it comes to sex....Just check out Bali n BKK for escorts hired by Jap ladies...;)

Any bros thinking of going over to Osaka/+++yo to earn a living now?? :D

[dreamersmsg]

y they dun allow ppl to dl it ???
i have google player but cant dl it ... no !!!


bro khaos..i too tried to download it but of no success..i think the control of the download is on the hand who uploaded it...

http://bookweb.kinokuniya.co.jp/imgdata/large/4776793415.jpg
Have not watched the docu but recently there is a book quite popular in jp called "1億５千万円の恋" (150million yen love).


hi bro intimissimo..thanks for the info..interesting book n websites u had provided...

It is quite well known that Jap ladies r not shy when it comes to sex....Just check out Bali n BKK for escorts hired by Jap ladies...

oh..i hvnt be to bali n bkk for long time..hopefully i will b able to meet some if i hv chance of going there..hahaha..thank bro tomvoyeur...

cheers;)

[natto3]

omg!:eek:

so you're actually saying the 7k is in SGD?? Bro must be quite a regular traveller to Japan huh? That side call girls also anytime few hundred per shot de ba, i think..

These arnoneh chabors really gan loaded.. 7k per night to buy a short fantasy.
i ever done a usd9000k for myself and two thai customers in +++yo. drinks all over town, dinner and sushi bar with naked girl on the table plus, yoshiwara. company pay. when i went to thailand they entertain me plus ta pau 2 gers i think not even 300sgd, never saw any bills.:rolleyes:

[tomvoyeur]

i ever done a usd9000k for myself and two thai customers in +++yo. drinks all over town, dinner and sushi bar with naked girl on the table plus, yoshiwara. company pay. when i went to thailand they entertain me plus ta pau 2 gers i think not even 300sgd, never saw any bills.:rolleyes:

Japan is freaking ex compared to Sg, nt to say Thailand...Just realise it when I was trawling the net for accomodation in Japan...Their budget hostel will cost u more than 100sg a night....:eek:

[gilagila100]

hi bros,

if u want to download this video off google pls follow the instructions in the links below:

http://www.liewcf.com/blog/archives/2006/10/hacking-google-video-download/

or

http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifehack/how-to-download-google-video.html

Hope this info is useful, it's a bit techy but I think but reading the instructions properly it should be quite straightforward. :)

If still have probs, pm me loh ... will do my best to help.

[Intimissimo]

Their budget hostel will cost u more than 100sg a night....:eek:

Though out-of-topic, some hotels in jp practices price differentiation. If you make reservation in the jp website, you may end up with cheaper deal than with its equivalent English version.

Same with cheonging there, prices are jacked up if you are gaijin

[tomvoyeur]

Though out-of-topic, some hotels in jp practices price differentiation. If you make reservation in the jp website, you may end up with cheaper deal than with its equivalent English version.

Same with cheonging there, prices are jacked up if you are gaijin

Guess what u say is quite true....My colleague just told me he can get a rented apartment for 400-500sg in +++yo for 7 nites, but this rate is only available through his japanese fren there...:o

[natto3]

same everywhere in the world. local price or foreigner price!;)

[Konvict]

Sometimes the WLs who spend money on these places wants to vent their fustrations. For once they are in control of the men!! :o

[madhat]

this is a very sad documentary

[Intimissimo]

Sometimes the WLs who spend money on these places wants to vent their fustrations. For once they are in control of the men!! :o

On the contrary, some WLs go to look for male hosts because they feel loved and pampered there.

[tomvoyeur]

On the contrary, some WLs go to look for male hosts because they feel loved and pampered there.

Didn't we guys do the same thing when we need to b pampered too?? ;)

Love can't bring u money but money can bring u love, albeit temporarily...:rolleyes:

[snipeshot08]

i ever done a usd9000k for myself and two thai customers in +++yo. drinks all over town, dinner and sushi bar with naked girl on the table plus, yoshiwara. company pay. when i went to thailand they entertain me plus ta pau 2 gers i think not even 300sgd, never saw any bills.

I don't believe you brother, USD 9000K is USD 9 million:eek: ...

Anyway just kiding, the K should be a typo....care to elaborate on the sushi bar thingy??? Cos I always have this fetish:D

Cheerios......Snipeshot08

[dreamersmsg]

hi bros,

if u want to download this video off google pls follow the instructions in the links below:

http://www.liewcf.com/blog/archives/2006/10/hacking-google-video-download/

or

http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifehack/how-to-download-google-video.html

Hope this info is useful, it's a bit techy but I think but reading the instructions properly it should be quite straightforward. :)

If still have probs, pm me loh ... will do my best to help.

thanks bro..i managed to download n watch the video..cheers...

[khaos]

thanks bro..i managed to download n watch the video..cheers...

wat !!!!
everyting i tried to dl it, it always cut off. the most i have dled is at 70Mb mark
:mad:

[dreamersmsg]

wat !!!!
everyting i tried to dl it, it always cut off. the most i have dled is at 70Mb mark
:mad:

bro khaos...i tried 2 times before i successfully downloaded the video..

try again..maybe u hv better luck..
cheer:)

[sToNeCoLd]

This is a very good documentary & realistically real & brutally true to the core. I enjoyed it very much.

Kudos to the threadstarter.....Appreciate!!;)

[dreamersmsg]

This is a very good documentary & realistically real & brutally true to the core. I enjoyed it very much.

Kudos to the threadstarter.....Appreciate!!;)

hi bro stonecold,

thanks for ur compliment..great to know u enjoy the programme too..

cheers:)

[Pek Kim Lui]

quite sad to watch the clip oso....so many gals whom work as sex workers patronize them.
its like they use wat they earn from selling themselves to be spent of the host...poorthing.

Work as pros to enjoy pros :confused: ? That is rich. Some people are just weird. That's jap society for you.

[GhostRay]

In Japan, don't be surprise that many unusual & funny thing will appear which no other countries have. They have tons & tons of funny stuffs to try attract customer to their place to have fun & spend $$$ there.

[bepo]

thanks alot of posting this up.... got a new insight on things.. =)

[Jehuty]

i think there used to be a movie released last year on the theme of host bars.. the title is called gigolo wannabe

those int in finding out more about the concept of host bars prob can try renting it from your local vcd/dvd rental store :p

[dreamersmsg]

thanks alot of posting this up.... got a new insight on things.. =)

bro bepo, u r welcome...i never be to jap n were surprise too...

cheers