‘The Contestant’ Star Nasubi Says He Was Paid Less Than $1000 For 15 Months of Reality TV Torture
Directed by British filmmaker Clair Titley, The Contestant recounts the story of Tomoaki “Nasubi” Hamatsu, who, in 1998, ...
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Left naked and alone, Nasubi was watched by millions. Decades later, he's back in the spotlight
Key Points Tomoaki Hamatsu, better known as Nasubi, has been dubbed one of the world’s first reality TV stars. As part of the '90s Japanese TV series Susunu Denpa Shounen, he spent 15 months ...