The Contestant (2024)

  • R
  • 05/02/2024 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 31m

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

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.

Clair Titley

Writer, Director

Cast

Nasubi's headshot

Nasubi

Self
Toshio Tsuchiya's headshot

Toshio Tsuchiya

Self
Fred Armisen's headshot

Fred Armisen

Denpa Shonen Narrator (voice)
Takehiro Hira's headshot

Takehiro Hira

Nasubi's Diary (voice)

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