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The Contestant
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.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
The Contestant
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 8, 2023
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
75%
Original Title
The Contestant
Production Companies
Misfits Entertainment, MRC
Director
Clair Titley
Description
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.
Cast
Crew
Trailer
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