"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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10 December 2023
Chris ‘The Gentleman’ Billam-Smith (18-1, 12 KO’s) makes the first defence of his WBO World Cruiserweight Championship against Polish powerhouse Mateusz Masternak (47-5, 31 KO’s) at the Bournemouth International Centre.
21 March 2023
With the price on his head ever increasing, John Wick uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes.
23 June 2023
Jampanna, a Villager from Native Telangana of Mallapur spends all the money that gets credited in his account thinking it as one of governments freebies.
31 May 2023
After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters the Spider Society, a team of Spider-People charged with protecting the Multiverse's very existence.
19 October 2023
A woman finds new meaning in her life after her housekeeper quits her job.
19 May 2023
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15 October 2023
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31 August 2023
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03 March 2023
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14 July 2023
After his shot at a record deal falls through, Jun transfers to sleepy Nagoya and begins busking songs by his favourite 1970s glam rock band, Exne Kedy.
20 January 2023
Trash-filled love ensues when a quirky antique shop owner searches for her missing father, and falls for a determined dog lawyer along the way.
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