“People are not so strong, especially alone. People are lonely and sad. But they are wonderful and shining. They have warm hearts. People come to the big city, to host clubs as space to rest their hearts. Even though the value of what we sell is $10, we sell it for $100. That’s definitely expensive. But they still say ‘thank you’ when they walk out the door. I think those people are wonderful. Everyday, I do my best for people who appreciate what I do.”That was the moment I was hooked on the idea of seeing what these places and the people inside them are like. Because as much as people like to condemn the sex industry as seedy and empty and full of the worst parts of humanity, I think there’s something that’s just more honest that goes on there, that we’re all a part of in some way, whether we want to admit it or not.
How have we never talked about this?? I actually met Issei at a club (not that kind of club) in 2010 and tried to ask him about this documentary. His response? “What documentary?” I’ve spent YEARS drinking with the people who run and frequent these types of places. Still to this day have never set foot in one. Never will.
(via hotyellowfellows)
Have you ever talked to any of them about what it was like working or visiting one of these places? Is it similar to the way it’s depicted in the documentary?
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