The Great Happiness Space
| The Great Happiness Space: Tale of an Osaka Love Thief | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jake Clennell |
| Produced by | Jake Clennell |
| Cinematography | Jake Clennell |
Release date |
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Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | Japanese |
The Great Happiness Space: Tale of an Osaka Love Thief is a 2006 documentary film by Jake Clennell, describing a host club in Osaka.[1] The male hosts and their female customers are interviewed, and through the interviews, we learn about the nature of host clubs and why the customers are coming there.
Awards
| Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh International Film Festival | Best Documentary Feature | Won | [2] |
| Gotham Award | Best Film Not Playing at a Theatre Near You | Nominated | [3] |
| British Independent Film Awards | Best British Documentary | Nominated | [4] |
| IDA Award | Best Documentary Feature | Nominated | [5] |
| Raindance Film Festival | Best Documentary | Nominated |
References
- ^ "The Great Happiness Space: Tale of an Osaka Love Thief | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ "Eye For Film: Edinburgh International Film Festival 2006". www.eyeforfilm.co.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ "Past Recipients". The Gotham Awards. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ "Winners Nominations · BIFA · British Independent Film Awards". BIFA · British Independent Film Awards. 24 October 2006. Archived from the original on 26 November 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ "2006 IDA Documentary Awards Nominees | International Documentary Association". www.documentary.org. 31 January 2007. Retrieved 11 September 2025.