Hostess with the mostesssssssss

Tokyo 1990's

About 25 years ago, I wrote a screenplay about the hostess world yes, this one I have been describing. Think: chaos, drama, powdered noses, questionable romances and a whole lot of under the table everything. It was messy, glamorous, and a little bit tragic in the way only youth fueled nights can be.

Lately, I’ve been toying with the idea of resurrecting it. Maybe even moving to Japan to shoot it as an indie film (because obviously, that’s a totally reasonable midlife plot twist).

I’ve dug up some images from that time to help paint the picture. I also asked my friend P if I could share some of her behind the scenes shots she kindly said yes, so now you get the real backstage pass. Trust me, it’s a vibe.