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Tomoaki Hamatsu (浜津 智明, Hamatsu Tomoaki, born 3 August 1975), better known as Nasubi (なすび, "Eggplant"), is a Japanese comedian and media personality. Hamatsu is best known for appearing on the controversial reality television show Susunu!
May 2, 2024 · Nasubi became one of Japan's biggest stars and didn't even know it in the late '90s. Here's everything to know about Nasubi and the documentary 'The Contestant.'
Apr 23, 2024 · Tomoaki Hamatsu, born Aug. 3, 1975, is better known as Nasubi, which literally translates to “eggplant.” Not much is known of his childhood or upbringing, but by the time he was in his 20s, he had started taking steps to become a comedian.
Nasubi is a Japanese comedian who is best known for appearing on the controversial reality television show Susunu! Denpa Shōnen. In the show's challenge called "Denpa Shōnen teki Kenshō Seikatsu," Nasubi was challenged to stay alone, unclothed, in an apartment for 15 months and survive only on prizes won in sweepstakes.
May 2, 2024 · Reality star Nasubi recalls his 'traumatic' experience surviving off magazine sweepstakes prizes on the Japanese TV series 'Denpa Shōnen.'.
May 6, 2024 · We talked to contestant Nasubi and the director about why he didn’t just leave and more. The subject of a notorious real-life Truman Show experiment explains what was going through his head.
Tomoaki Hamatsu — whose nickname “Nasubi,” meaning eggplant in Japanese, refers jokingly to his long chin — never manages to clothe himself and remains naked throughout the show. But he dances to celebrate the things he does obtain, especially food, even if it’s just a pot of kimchi.
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...
Sep 7, 2023 · Nasubi, the comedian who was tricked into living in a tiny apartment for over a year for a reality TV show, is now getting a documentary film titled The Contestant. The star of Prize Contest Life and his struggle to survive solely on sweepstakes winnings continues to gain interest even decades later.
May 2, 2024 · Summary. Japanese reality shows like Susunu! Denpa Shonen showcase extreme torment for entertainment, influencing popular culture worldwide. Nasubi's harrowing experience on the show highlights...
