Hi, I’m NASUBI. In the late 90s I lived inside a small room for 15 months, naked, starving and alone, surviving solely off of magazine contest prize winnings … all while my life was broadcast to over 15 million viewers a week without my consent. Ask Me Anything.

Hello everyone!

You may be familiar with my story, which has been shared over the years on Reddit. In 1998 in Japan, I won an audition to take part in a challenge. I was led into a room, ordered to strip naked, and left with a stack of magazines and postcards. My task was to enter contests in order to win food, clothing and prizes to survive, until I reached the prize goal of 1 million yen. This lasted 15 months, all while 15 million people watched me – without my consent.

Hulu will be releasing a documentary on my life called "The Contestant," premiering on May 2. You can watch the trailer HERE.

I'm looking forward to answering your questions on Wednesday 4/24 starting at 12:30 pm PT/3:30 pm ET. Thank you!

Nasubi

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