The Contestant (2023)
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.
Director: Clair Titley
Writers: Clair Titley
Stars: Nasubi, Toshio Tsuchiya, Kazuko Hamatsu, Seiichi Hirai
The Contestant is a 2023 American Documentary film directed by Clair Titley, starring Nasubi, Toshio Tsuchiya, Kazuko Hamatsu, Seiichi Hirai. It runs 1h 31m and is rated R. The film holds a 6.9/10 rating from 63 votes on TMDB.
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)
Takehiro Hira
Nasubi's Diary (voice)
Details
| Release Date | Sep 8, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Country | United States, United Kingdom |
| Original Language | English |
| Runtime | 1h 31m |
| Rating | R (US) |
| Production | Misfits Entertainment, MRC |
| IMDb ID | tt13940818 |
| TMDB ID | 1156638 |
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