"The naked truth about the world's first reality star." 08 September 2023 Factual 91 mins
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.
Watch the official The Contestant 2023 trailer in HD below.
Nasubi as Self
Toshio Tsuchiya as Self
Fred Armisen as Denpa Shonen Narrator (voice)
Takehiro Hira as Nasubi's Diary (voice)
Australia 07 June 2024
Canada 08 September 2023
Germany 20 September 2024
United Kingdom 30 December 2024
Guam 02 May 2024
Israel 22 September 2024
India 27 October 2023
Korea 29 September 2024
Puerto Rico 02 May 2024
Singapore 20 September 2024
United States 02 May 2024
Virgin Islands (U.S.) 02 May 2024
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