

The Contestant
Visit website6.9/10 • 46
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
- Rachel Meyrick

The Contestant
Visit website2023-09-08 • 1h 31m
6.9/10 • 46
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
- Rachel Meyrick
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsNasubi
Self
Toshio Tsuchiya
Self
Fred Armisen
Denpa Shonen Narrator (voice)
Takehiro Hira
Nasubi's Diary (voice)
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- Keywords
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