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 In the late '90s, Japan pulled off one of the most ethically murky—and bizarrely entertaining—reality TV stunts in history. Unwitting contestant Tomoaki “Nasubi” Hamatsu was locked in a room, surviving only on sweepstakes wins, all while being secretly broadcast to millions. This true tale of isolation, fame, and media manipulation forces us to question: how far is too far for entertainment?

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Yes, the statement is largely true, though some details should be clarified for accuracy.
In the late 1990s, Japan aired a highly controversial reality TV experiment on the show *Susunu! Denpa Shōnen*. Tomoaki “Nasubi” Hamatsu, an aspiring comedian, was selected and placed in a nearly empty apartment, stripped of his clothes, and tasked with surviving solely by winning sweepstakes prizes[1][3][5]. He was unaware that his experience was being broadcast live to millions of viewers, believing instead that his ordeal was being recorded for a future special[2][4]. The experiment lasted about 15 months, during which Nasubi endured extreme isolation and hardship, with his progress becoming a national sensation[1][2][5].
However, it is important to note that while Nasubi was isolated and had his privacy violated in a way that was ethically questionable, he was not physically "locked" in the room—the door was not locked, and he could technically leave at any time, though he chose to stay due to a combination of perseverance, loyalty, and naivety[3][5]. The show’s ethical boundaries and the psychological toll on Nasubi have since become a major topic of discussion, especially in light of the 2023 documentary *The Contestant*[3][4].

Sources:
[1] Nasubi - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasubi
[2] Japan's Most Evil Game Show - Susunu! Denpa Shōnen Yokogao ... https://www.yokogaomag.com/editorial/susunu-depa-shonen-japan-most-evil-gameshow-nasubi
[3] The Contestant: Reality TV show saw man live on competition prizes https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz99yr6dq41o
[4] 'The Contestant': Traumatic Isolation Played for Laughs https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/03/arts/the-contestant-hulu.html
[5] Japaner 15 Monate nackt eingesperrt: TV-Show schockiert - Blick https://www.blick.ch/ausland/doku-enthuellt-story-hinter-tv-experiment-japaner-15-monate-nackt-eingesperrt-id20345179.html
[6] Hi, I'm NASUBI. In the late 90s I lived inside a small room for 15 ... https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/1cbg6sv/hi_im_nasubi_in_the_late_90s_i_lived_inside_a/
[7] The Contestant (2023 film) - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Contestant_(2023_film)
[8] Review: 'The Contestant' Turns Away From Reality in the End - Vulture https://www.vulture.com/article/the-contestant-documentary-ending-review-reality-tv.html
[9] The Contestant - TIFF https://tiff.net/events/the-contestant
[10] “The Contestant” Is More Than a Cautionary Tale | The New Yorker https://www.newyorker.com/culture/on-television/the-contestant-is-more-than-a-cautionary-tale

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