CinemaOSMovie · 2023 · 1h 31m · R
The Contestant

The naked truth about the world's first reality star.

69%(63)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed byClair Titley

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 31m
Language
EN
Released
September 8, 2023
Studios
Misfits EntertainmentMRC

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Trailers & teasers

2 videos
The Contestant Trailer

The Contestant Trailer

Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Nasubi

Nasubi

Self

Toshio Tsuchiya

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

Fred Armisen

Denpa Shonen Narrator (voice)

Creative team
Directed by
Clair Titley
Clair Titley
Written by
Clair Titley
Clair Titley
Produced by
Andee Ryder
Megumi Inman
Megumi Inman

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