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Documentary
1h 31m

The Contestant (2023)

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.
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Clair Titley profile
Clair Titley

Director

Cast

Nasubi profile
Nasubi

Self

Toshio Tsuchiya profile
Toshio Tsuchiya

Self

Fred Armisen profile
Fred Armisen

Denpa Shonen Narrator (voice)

Takehiro Hira profile
Takehiro Hira

Nasubi's Diary (voice)

Nasubi profile
Nasubi

Self

Toshio Tsuchiya profile
Toshio Tsuchiya

Self

Fred Armisen profile
Fred Armisen

Denpa Shonen Narrator (voice)

Takehiro Hira profile
Takehiro Hira

Nasubi's Diary (voice)

Extra

Release Date

September 8, 2023

Original Language

Japanese, English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Misfits Entertainment logoMRC logo

Available On

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Videos

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Official Trailer

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