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The Contestant

202391 min 6.9 TMDBIMDb ↗Released

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

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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Release / first air2023-09-08
Original languageEN
GenresDocumentary
DirectorClair Titley
WriterClair Titley
BudgetNot available
RevenueNot available
ProductionMisfits Entertainment, MRC

Cast & Crew

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10 cast members
NasubiNasubiSelf
Toshio TsuchiyaToshio TsuchiyaSelf
Kazuko HamatsuKazuko HamatsuSelf
Seiichi HiraiSeiichi HiraiSelf
Harutaro KagawaHarutaro KagawaSelf
Juliet HindellJuliet HindellSelf
Ikuyo HamatsuIkuyo HamatsuSelf
Jun AnzaiJun AnzaiSelf
Kenji KondoKenji KondoSelf
Fred ArmisenFred ArmisenDenpa Shonen Narrator (voice)

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