The Contestant

Overview

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

Fred Armisen

Takehiro Hira

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