Nasubi's Denpa Shounen Prize Life Contest
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Nasubi's Denpa Shounen Prize Life Contest
Country: Japan
Genres: Comedy, Documentary, Reality Show
Date aired: Sep 01, 1998
Status: Completed
Views: 25,637
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Summary:
Nasubi (なすび), is a Japanese comedian who was challenged to stay alone unclothed in an apartment for Susunu! Denpa Shōnen (January 1998 — March 2002), a Japanese reality television show on Nippon Television, after winning a lottery for a "show business related job." He was challenged to enter mail-in sweepstakes until he won ¥1 million in prize value.
He started with nothing (including no clothes), was cut off from outside communication and broadcasting, and had nothing to keep him company except the magazines he combed through for sweepstakes entry forms.
After spending 335 days to reach his target, he set the Guinness world record for the "longest time survived on competition winnings.