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The Contestant

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“The naked truth about the world's first reality star.”

2023·91 min·Released
Studio: MRC, Misfits Entertainment
6.9TMDb
Available on
Hulu
Theatrical Sep 8, 2023Digital May 2, 2024
Nexus ms5838TMDb 1156638IMDb tt13940818
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UK · English · USA
Documentary

Overview

The incredible true story of a man who lived for 15 months trapped inside a small room, naked, starving and alone... and completely unaware that his life was being broadcast on national TV in Japan, to over 15 million viewers a week.

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Crew

DirectorClair Titley
WriterClair Titley

Cast

Nasubi
Nasubi
Self
Toshio Tsuchiya
Toshio Tsuchiya
Self
Kazuko Hamatsu
Kazuko Hamatsu
Self
Seiichi Hirai
Seiichi Hirai
Self
Harutaro Kagawa
Harutaro Kagawa
Self
Juliet Hindell
Juliet Hindell
Self
Ikuyo Hamatsu
Ikuyo Hamatsu
Self
Jun Anzai
Jun Anzai
Self
Kenji Kondo
Kenji Kondo
Self
Fred Armisen
Fred Armisen
Denpa Shonen Narrator (voice)
Takehiro Hira
Takehiro Hira
Nasubi's Diary (voice)

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Keywords

japanbased on true storynakedtelevision broadcastlocked inlocked roomreality tvlocked insidereality shownaked life

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