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The Contestant

2023 · Film · documentary · 91 min

Directed by Clair Titley

Documentary

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.

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  1. PositivegawsOct 15, 2025