Hulu recently dropped the trailer for a documentary film titled “The Contestant,” which is based on a fascinating, incredible true story about a game show, Denpa Shonen: A Life in Praise.
The upcoming film, which is scheduled to be released on Hulu on May 2, tells the story of a person who was imprisoned in a room with a small camera for almost a year without any clothes or food and revolves around the real story of Tomoaki Hamatsu, who appeared on a reality show.
Starting in 1998, the show became a worldwide hit with the comedy show, also known as Denpa Shonen: A Life in Praise, and he had no idea that he was reaching 15 million people.
Hulu recently dropped the trailer for a documentary film titled “The Contestant,” which is based on a fascinating, incredible true story about a game show, Denpa Shonen: A Life in Praise.
The upcoming film, which is scheduled to be released on Hulu on May 2, tells the story of a person who was imprisoned in a room with a small camera for almost a year without any clothes or food and revolves around the real story of Tomoaki Hamatsu, who appeared on a reality show.
Starting in 1998, the show became a worldwide hit with the comedy show, also known as Denpa Shonen: A Life in Praise, and he had no idea that he was reaching 15 million people.
The contestant’s name is Tomoaki Hamatsu, better known as Nasubi. He is a Japanese comedian famous for appearing in the controversial reality television show Susunu! Denpa.
In the film’s trailer, Japanese television producer Toshio Tsuchiya stated, “If there is a god of television, then I am the devil.”
The story of a contestant who stayed away from the world for a year or so and even showed it on the same national television.
Although he had the power to come out, he did not do so until his entire purpose was accomplished.
Many questions were raised at that time regarding the show Depa, but the craze for reality TV shows was tremendous.
Tsuchiya admits that “Whether it was wrong or not, I couldn’t help but be obsessed” and added “was absolutely genius.”
What The Contestant is About?
The official Synopsis of the film:
This true story of a Japanese reality TV star left naked in a room for more than a year, tasked with filling out magazine sweepstakes to earn food and clothing, prompts innumerable questions about our culture of oversharing.
Before the onslaught of reality television in the West, there was an ominous harbinger in Japan of what was to come in our oversharing-obsessed culture. “The Contestant” traces the experience of aspiring comedian Tomoaki Hamatsu, nicknamed Nasubi, who unwittingly became an extreme case study.
In 1998, Nasubi thought he was attending an audition when a successful Japanese TV producer, Toshio Tsuchiya, enlisted him to take part in a challenge. Tsuchiya led Nasubi into a room, ordered him to strip naked and left him with a stack of magazines.
Nasubi’s task was to fill out contest coupons in order to win what he needed to survive — food, clothing, appliances, etc. — until he reached the prize goal of one million yen. Although Nasubi could have left at any time, he stayed for months with a fierce determination to complete his mission.
He was cut off from all contact with his family and the world except for occasional interactions with Tsuchiya.
What Nasubi didn’t realize was that his experiences were being broadcast to over 15 million people in a TV show called “Denpa Shonen: A Life in Prizes.” Without his knowledge or consent, Nasubi became the most famous television personality in Japan.
The Contestant film, directed by Claire Titley and produced by Megumi Inman, is scheduled to be released on May 2.
Who is Nasubi?
The contestant’s name is Tomoaki Hamatsu, better known as Nasubi. He is a Japanese comedian famous for appearing in the controversial reality television show Susunu! Denpa.
In the film’s trailer, Japanese television producer Toshio Tsuchiya stated, “If there is a god of television, then I am the devil.”
The story of a contestant who stayed away from the world for a year or so and even showed it on the same national television.
Although he had the power to come out, he did not do so until his entire purpose was accomplished.
Many questions were raised then regarding the show Depa, but the craze for reality TV shows was tremendous.
Tsuchiya admits that “Whether it was wrong or not, I couldn’t help but be obsessed” and adds that ” it was absolutely genius.”
What The Contestant is About?
The official Synopsis of the film:
This true story of a Japanese reality TV star left naked in a room for more than a year, tasked with filling out magazine sweepstakes to earn food and clothing, prompts innumerable questions about our culture of oversharing.
Before the onslaught of reality television in the West, there was an ominous harbinger in Japan of what was to come in our oversharing-obsessed culture. “The Contestant” traces the experience of aspiring comedian Tomoaki Hamatsu, nicknamed Nasubi, who unwittingly became an extreme case study.
In 1998, Nasubi thought he was attending an audition when a successful Japanese TV producer, Toshio Tsuchiya, enlisted him to take part in a challenge. Tsuchiya led Nasubi into a room, ordered him to strip naked and left him with a stack of magazines.
Nasubi’s task was to fill out contest coupons in order to win what he needed to survive — food, clothing, appliances, etc. — until he reached the prize goal of one million yen. Although Nasubi could have left at any time, he stayed for months with a fierce determination to complete his mission.
He was cut off from all contact with his family and the world except for occasional interactions with Tsuchiya.
What Nasubi didn’t realize was that his experiences were being broadcast to over 15 million people in a TV show called “Denpa Shonen: A Life in Prizes.” Without his knowledge or consent, Nasubi became the most famous television personality in Japan.
The Contestant film, directed by Claire Titley and produced by Megumi Inman, is scheduled to be released on May 2.
Watch the Trailer
Discover more from CineCredible
Subscribe to get the latest posts to your email.