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The Contestant

6.9
08 September 2023 · Documentary · 91 mins

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.

  • Nasubi
    Nasubi
    Self
  • Toshio Tsuchiya
    Toshio Tsuchiya
    Self
  • Fred Armisen
    Fred Armisen
    Denpa Shonen Narrator (voice)
  • Takehiro Hira
    Takehiro Hira
    Nasubi's Diary (voice)

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