

The Contestant
Visit website6.9/10 • 47
2023-09-08 • 1h 31m
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.
- Directors
- Clair Titley
- Writters
- Clair Titley
- Editors
- Katie Bryer

The Contestant
Visit website2023-09-08 • 1h 31m
6.9/10 • 47
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.
- Directors
- Clair Titley
- Writters
- Clair Titley
- Editors
- Katie Bryer
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsNasubi
Self
Toshio Tsuchiya
Self
Kazuko Hamatsu
Self
Seiichi Hirai
Self
Harutaro Kagawa
Self
Juliet Hindell
Self
Ikuyo Hamatsu
Self
Jun Anzai
Self
Kenji Kondo
Self
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- Original Language
- English
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- Keywords
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