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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 · The Contestant: Directed by Clair Titley. With Tomoaki Hamatsu, Jason Her, Toshio Tsuchiya, June Yoon. 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.
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 television in the ...
Sep 16, 2023 · In her new documentary, Clair Titley examines what happened to Tomoaki Hamatsu, nicknamed Nasubi, after he appeared in an early Japanese reality show.
Sep 8, 2023 · “The Contestant” premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. It is currently seeking U.S. distribution.
Nov 28, 2023 · Hulu has acquired the rights to The Contestant, the documentary feature from MRC and Misfits Entertainment that had its world premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.
Nov 28, 2023 · “The Contestant” will launch on Hulu in 2024. The documentary tells the stranger-than-fiction story of Tomoaki Hamatsu, nicknamed Nasubi, who auditioned for a TV show in 1998.
May 2, 2024 · 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.
May 3, 2024 · Featuring just one contestant, then 23-year-old Tomoaki Hamatsu (now better known as Nasubi), it saw him stripped naked, locked in a room, given a large supply of pens and magazines, and encouraged to enter as many of the competitions in those magazines as possible.
What it's about. The take. What stands out. 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.
