In the new documentary The Contestant, a Japanese man is put through an astonishing TV experience for more than a year ...

After winning a random drawing at a January 1998 audition in Tokyo, Nasubi was taken to a small, sparsely furnished room, cut ...

Today, Hamatsu still works as a comedian and actor occasionally, but spends most of his time as an activist and advocate, ...

A new Hulu documentary looks back on a Japanese reality show starring a man, Nasubi, who didn’t know he was on TV. In an ...

The new Hulu documentary charts the rise of one of the earliest reality-TV stars and the ethically queasy production choices ...

Director Clair Titely attempts to make sense of this bizarre entry in TV history by exploring it as a harbinger of things to ...

Apparently, you’re never too old to launch a celebrity spirits brand, as evidenced by the octogenarian Rolling Stones ...

Other new Hulu originals include the British historical mystery series “Shardlake,” Korean dramas “Uncle Samsik” and “Chief ...

A Life in Prizes' also features interviews with the show's producer, Toshio Tsuchiya, and Nasubi himself, whose life changed ...

"The Contestant," which starts streaming Thursday on Hulu, documents this stomach-churning moment in pop culture with a ...

Stroll into your neighborhood grocery or convenience store and it's easy to spot a growing trend: larger portions of retail ...