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The Contestant is a British documentary film directed by Clair Titley. It tells the story of Tomoaki Hamatsu, better known as Nasubi (なすび, "Eggplant"), as he starred in a 1998 Japanese reality TV show.
May 2, 2024 · A documentary about Tomoaki Hamatsu, who was tricked into participating in a TV show where he had to live naked and fill out sweepstakes for over a year. The film explores the ethical and cultural implications of this extreme experiment and its impact on Hamatsu's life.
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- Clair Titley
- 2024-05-02
May 2, 2024 · A 1998 TV show that put a young comedian in a studio apartment with no supplies and filmed his struggle for fame. The documentary explores the show's impact on reality TV, live-streaming and parasocial relationships.
Being a reality TV star sounds fun... unless you're unaware you're on TV. Nasubi shares his shocking story on #TheContestantHulu, streaming May 2.SUBSCRIBE T...
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- Hulu
May 2, 2024 · The Hulu documentary “The Contestant” revisits this strange early chapter of reality-television history with sensitivity and a willingness to suspend judgment.
- Inkoo Kang
A man is held captive for 15 months by a mysterious group and forced to appear on a popular TV show. Watch the trailer and read critics' reviews of this true story on Hulu.
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Sep 8, 2023 · Clair Titley's film revisits the story of Nasubi, a man who was locked in a tiny apartment and forced to survive on prizes for over a year. The documentary reveals the horrors of "A Life in Prizes", a TV experiment that resembled "Oldboy" more than "The Real World".
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