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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 1, 2024 · In 1998, Tomoaki Hamatsu, an aspiring comedian nicknamed Nasubi, was taken directly from an audition to a small room, where he was told to strip naked and fill out contest coupons trying to...
May 2, 2024 · In 1998, an aspiring comedian auditioned for a Japanese TV show that put young people in difficult situations and filmed them for entertainment. By the luck of the draw, he won the chance to pursue fame in the burgeoning realm of reality television.
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 to...
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May 1, 2024 · When Tomoaki Hamatsu aka Nasubi first auditioned for a game show run by famed Japanese producer Toshio Tsuchiya, he wanted to be a comedian. What he didn’t know is that people would be...
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...
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’ Review: A Harrowing Documentary Revisits the Cruelest Reality TV Show Ever Made
Nov 28, 2023 · Hulu has acquired rights to “The Contestant,” a documentary about an aspiring comedian who unknowingly becomes the most famous TV star in Japan.
