The Contestant (2023)
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.
Where to watch The Contestant
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Hulu | — | — |
| United Kingdom | BBC iPlayer | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Hollywood Suite | — | — |
| Australia | Disney Plus | — | — |
| Ireland | Disney Plus | — | — |
| New Zealand | Disney Plus | — | — |
| Germany | Disney Plus | — | — |
| France | Disney Plus | — | — |
| Spain | Disney Plus | — | — |
| Italy | Disney Plus | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Contestant in 23 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Contestant about?
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. The Contestant is a Documentary movie, released on 2023-09-08, runtime 91 minutes.
Is The Contestant worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Contestant 7.0 out of 10 from 64 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Contestant?
In the United States, The Contestant streams on Hulu. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Clair Titley
Cast
- Nasubi as Self
- Toshio Tsuchiya as Self
- Kazuko Hamatsu as Self
- Seiichi Hirai as Self
- Harutaro Kagawa as Self
- Juliet Hindell as Self
- Ikuyo Hamatsu as Self
- Jun Anzai as Self
- Kenji Kondo as Self
- Fred Armisen as Denpa Shonen Narrator (voice)
- Takehiro Hira as Nasubi's Diary (voice)
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Sources
Details and the 7.0/10 rating from The Contestant on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.