The Contestant
Documentary

The Contestant

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

⭐ 6.9/10 📅 2023 ⏱ 1h 31m Released

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.

🎭 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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