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The Contestant is a British documentary film directed by Clair Titley. It tells the story of Tomoaki Hamatsu, better known as Nasubi (なすび, "Eggplant"), as he starred in a 1998 Japanese reality TV show.
May 2, 2024 · The Contestant: Directed by Clair Titley. With Tomoaki Hamatsu, Jason Her, Toshio Tsuchiya, June Yoon. A Japanese reality TV star left naked in a room for more than a year, tasked with filling out magazine sweepstakes to earn food and clothing.
Oct 27, 2023 · The Contestant traces the experience of Nasubi who unwittingly became an extreme case study when he was left naked in a room for more than a year, tasked with contest coupons to earn food and clothing.
A transfixing depiction of abject cruelty, The Contestant raises a series of thought-provoking questions about human behavior, even if it leaves most of them largely unexplored. Read Critics ...
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May 2, 2024 · Guided by candid interviews with Nasubi, his family and friends, and even some of the TV crew, “The Contestant” recounts his humble beginnings in scenic Fukushima, discovering comedy as a way to avoid bullies before leaving home for Tokyo where he lands an audition for “Denpa Shonen,” an early entry for stunt reality television in the ...
Sep 8, 2023 · Nicknamed Nasubi (Japanese for “eggplant”) in reference to his long and slate-like head, amateur comedian Tomoaki Hamatsu didn’t know what he was getting into when he won an audition for an...
Being a reality TV star sounds fun... unless you're unaware you're on TV. Nasubi shares his shocking story on #TheContestantHulu, streaming May 2.SUBSCRIBE T...
May 2, 2024 · Reality star Nasubi recalls his 'traumatic' experience surviving off magazine sweepstakes prizes on the Japanese TV series 'Denpa Shōnen.'.
Apr 29, 2024 · Denpa Shōnen (translated: Do Not Proceed! Crazy Youth) became the biggest thing on Japanese television. The travel-focused variety show, cited by many as the foundation for reality TV as we know...
Apr 9, 2024 · “The Contestant” charts the early days of reality TV in the 1990s, with Nasubi an unknowing participant in a twisted reality show.
