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The Contestant is a film about Tomoaki Hamatsu, who was locked in an apartment and forced to enter sweepstakes for a TV show in 1998. The film explores the ethical and psychological implications of reality TV and features Fred Armisen as the narrator.
The Contestant: Directed by Clair Titley. With Tomoaki Hamatsu, Jason Her, Toshio Tsuchiya, Miki Yamashita. A Japanese reality TV star left naked in a room for more than a year, tasked with filling out magazine sweepstakes to earn food and clothing.
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- Documentary
- Clair Titley
- 2024-05-02
May 2, 2024 · Guided by candid interviews with Nasubi, his family and friends, and even some of the TV crew, “The Contestant” recounts his humble beginnings in scenic Fukushima, discovering comedy as a way to avoid bullies before leaving home for Tokyo where he lands an audition for “Denpa Shonen,” an early entry for stunt reality ...
May 1, 2024 · In 1998, Tomoaki Hamatsu, an aspiring comedian nicknamed Nasubi, was taken directly from an audition to a small room, where he was told to strip naked and fill out contest coupons trying to...
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...
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- Documentary
- Clair Titley
May 2, 2024 · The Contestant: How a Japanese comedian was kidnapped, stripped naked and secretly broadcast to millions. Every Sunday for more than a year, 17 million people tuned in to watch a...
May 2, 2024 · Reality star Nasubi recalls his 'traumatic' experience surviving off magazine sweepstakes prizes on the Japanese TV series 'Denpa Shōnen.'.
