The Contestant: Reality Star Nasubi on Story Behind Hulu Doc
Reality star Nasubi recalls his 'traumatic' experience surviving off magazine sweepstakes prizes on the Japanese TV series 'Denpa Shōnen.'
Source: time.com
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Documentary focuses on man behind a cruelly bizarre 1990s Japanese reality show
Naked and frail, a shaggy-haired man films himself as he endures solitude in a tiny room for months, and months more. “The Contestant,” directed by Clair Titley, explores the story behind the late 1990s hit reality TV show from Japan, “A Life in Prizes,” in which a comedian nicknamed Nasubi…
Source: japantoday.com
'The Contestant' Star Nasubi Says He Was Paid Less Than $1000 For 15 Months of Reality TV Torture
Was Nasubi from Hulu's The Contestant documentary ever paid for A Life In Prizes? The Japanese reality stars says he was paid less than $1000 USD.
Source: decider.com
'The Contestant' Review: When a Naked Man Losing His Mind Was Peak TV
A mindblowing new doc revisits a Japanese show that broadcast a comedian surviving on sweepstakes prizes — and paved the way for modern reality TV.
Source: rollingstone.com
The Best Movies and TV Shows Streaming in May - The New York Times
“The Idea of You,” “Scrublands,” “The Big Cigar” and “Hacks” are streaming.
Source: nytimes.com