The Contestant

Directed by Clair Titley
R
2023    1h 31mDocumentary, Biography,
7.292%80%
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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Cast of The Contestant

  • NasubiSelf
  • Toshio TsuchiyaSelf
  • Fred ArmisenDenpa Shonen Narrator (voice)
  • Takehiro HiraNasubi's Diary (voice)
  • Clair TitleyDirector / Writer
  • Andee RyderProducer
  • Megumi InmanProducer
  • Ian BonhôteProducer
  • Amit DeyProducer

The Contestant Ratings & Reviews

  • Kevin WardJuly 1, 2025
    What the f🤩k is wrong with reality TV producers? Why have they not done this to the Kardashians yet?
  • RyezooFebruary 4, 2025
    This is a pretty fucked up story. I found it interesting and was rooting for our guy the whole time. I hated the use of Fred Armaan as the voice also seems that the documentary didn’t really know where to go with the ending and kind of runs out of steam.

Watch The Contestant Videos

  • The Contestant
    The ContestantTrailer

 

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