The Contestant
Sep 08 2023
•2h 31m
•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.
Cast
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Nasubi
Self
Toshio Tsuchiya
Self
Kazuko Hamatsu
Self
Seiichi Hirai
Self
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