The Contestant

The Contestant

6.9
2023
1h 31m
Released
Documentary

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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Director: Clair Titley

Cast: Nasubi, Toshio Tsuchiya, Kazuko Hamatsu, Seiichi Hirai, Harutaro Kagawa, Juliet Hindell, Ikuyo Hamatsu, Jun Anzai

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