The Contestant
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United Kingdom · 2024
1h 30m
Director Clair Titley
Starring Nasubi, Toshio Tsuchiya, Fred Armisen, Takehiro Hira
Genre Documentary
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In 1998, Tomoaki Hamatsu, or Nasubi, was swayed by a TV producer to take part in a challenge where he could win one million yen. For over a year, a naked Nasubi stayed in a room, filling out magazine sweepstakes to win food and clothing, unaware he was being broadcast to over fifteen million people.
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