The Contestant

The naked truth about the world's first reality star.

Duration: 91 min
Release date: 2023-09-08
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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.

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The Contestant

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