The Contestant
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The Contestant

69% Match
2023
1h 31m
movie
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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The Contestant

Cast & Crew

Director / Creator: Clair Titley
Nasubi
Nasubi
Self
Toshio Tsuchiya
Toshio Tsuchiya
Self
Ka
Kazuko Hamatsu
Self
Se
Seiichi Hirai
Self
Ha
Harutaro Kagawa
Self
Ju
Juliet Hindell
Self
Ik
Ikuyo Hamatsu
Self
Ju
Jun Anzai
Self

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