Theatrical release: ‘The Contestant’
By Phil Mills | Oct 10, 2024
MetFilm Distribution are bringing the 2023 British documentary ‘The Contestant’ to UK cinemas from November 29, 2024.
Written and directed by Clair Titley, the film follows the story of Tomoaki Hamatsu, better known as Nasubi, who became the unwitting star of a 1998 Japanese reality TV show.
Synopsis: 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. Before Big Brother, before The Truman Show, there was the shocking story of Nasubi.
Please check local listings to see if ‘The Contestant’ is screening near you.
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