The Contestant – REVIEW
In an era dominated by easy fame through social media, the new documentary ‘The Contestant’ transports us to the origins of this phenomenon, focusing on an aspiring comedian named Nasubi. At that time, Tsuchiya, a prominent Japanese producer, had created a segment for one of his shows titled ‘A Life in Prizes.’ Through a random draw, Nasubi was chosen to live by himself in this segment. However, he would later reflect on it as anything but fortunate.
