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The Contestant( 2023)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Nasubi

      Self

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      Toshio Tsuchiya

      Self

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      Kazuko Hamatsu

      Self

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      Seiichi Hirai

      Self

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      Harutaro Kagawa

      Self

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      Juliet Hindell

      Self

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      Ikuyo Hamatsu

      Self

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      Jun Anzai

      Self

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      Kenji Kondo

      Self

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      Fred Armisen

      Denpa Shonen Narrator (voice)

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      Takehiro Hira

      Nasubi's Diary (voice)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • japan
    • based on true story
    • naked
    • television broadcast
    • locked in
    • locked room
    • reality television
    • locked inside
    • reality show
    • naked life