The Contestant is a largely aimless take on an incredible true story

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The Contestant is a largely aimless take on an incredible true story

Clair Titley’s documentary revisits the fascinating saga of Nasubi, Japan’s first reality TV star

The A.V. Club
'The Contestant' Director Clair Titley on the Fallout From Reality TV

Long before Bethenny Frankel began fighting for reality stars’ rights, there was  “Denpa Shonen: A Life in Prizes,” a Japanese reality show that began airing in 1998.The show starred as…

Variety
'The Contestant' Review: Doc Tells Good Story, Superficially

Clair Titley's documentary is about Nasubi, who spent 15 months naked, stuck in a small room and living off of magazine contest prizes for a Japanese reality show.

The Hollywood Reporter
Abusive Japanese Realty TV Show Explored In 'The Contestant'

The Contestant, making its world premiere on Friday at the Toronto International Film Festival, begins with this text on screen: “At the end of the 20th century, Japanese audiences were confronted …

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