The Contestant
Documentary
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.
Clair Titley Writer
Clair Titley Director
Top Billed Cast
Nasubi
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
Fred Armisen
Denpa Shonen Narrator (voice)
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