CinemaOSMovie · 2006 · 1h 18m

The Great Happiness Space: Tale of an Osaka Love Thief

A Cold-Eyed Study of Love For Sale

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Welcome to The Great Happiness Space: Rakkyo Café. The club's owner, Issei (22), has a staff of twenty boys all under his training to become the top escorts of Osaka's underground love scene. During their training, they learn how to dress, how to talk, how to walk, and most importantly, how to fake relationships with the girls who become their source of income. Join us as Osaka's number one host boy takes us on a journey through the complex and heartrenching world of love for sale in the Japanese underground.

Directed byJake Clennell

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January 22, 2006

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