Poster of The Contestant

The Contestant (2023)

2023-09-08 • Documentary • 1h31m • Released

6.9

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

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Overview

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.

Misfits Entertainment, MRC

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