I have to ask - weird dudes in Kabukicho

[Teris]

My wife and I were walking around last night near Kabukicho. We came across dozens of guys in suits with long hair like U.S. rock bands from the 80s. The hair was hair-sprayed solid and most of them had lightened their hair to that gold color. They stood smoking in the middle of intersections on the small side roads. What's the deal with these guys? They are hilarious to watch.

[SHAD0W]

They're Yakuza.. right guys?

[Columbine]

Originally Posted by SHAD0W

They're Yakuza.. right guys?

Loitering on intersections in Kabukicho? Dunno. With the hair, sounds more like Hosuto to me.

[bELyVIS]

Yakuza newbies looking for hostesses probably. I like the awful colored pointy leather shoes.

[samokan]

they are called "male hosts" or hosuto ..
they entertain female customer in their clubs..

they are all over Japan as long as host bar/club exist but I guess they are Kabukicho has lots of them..

[Teris]

That is awesome. I'm no Casanova, but a woman would have to be exceedingly desperate to go for one of those helmets!

[Polar]

Male hosts most likely

[MMM]

Originally Posted by Teris

That is awesome. I'm no Casanova, but a woman would have to be exceedingly desperate to go for one of those helmets!

You wouldn't believe the amount of money some women (mostly hostesses or other below the radar workers) spend at those places.

[edelweiss]

If you want to see a decent documentary about host boy life, watch "The Great Happiness Space". Netflix has it streaming if you have a subscription. By the end I felt a bit sad for all sides of the transaction.

[MMM]

Originally Posted by edelweiss

If you want to see a decent documentary about host boy life, watch "The Great Happiness Space". Netflix has it streaming if you have a subscription. By the end I felt a bit sad for all sides of the transaction.

This is based out of Osaka, but is a really good documentary about a sad state of living.