![Uncredited This image provided by Hulu shows Nasubi in 2021 in a scene from the documentary film “The Contestant.” The film directed by Clair Titley, explores the story behind the late 1990s reality show from Japan, “A Life of Prizes,” where comedian Nasubi is forced to survive on whatever he can redeem clipping coupons, as he is shunned contact with the outside world. (Hulu via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/ae74ba48e7374bbbaf3f6b5b6bc5efb1/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
This image provided by Hulu shows Nasubi in 2021 in a scene from the documentary film “The Contestant.” The film directed by Clair Titley, explores the story behind the late 1990s reality show from Japan, “A Life of Prizes,” where comedian Nasubi is forced to survive on whatever he can redeem clipping coupons, as he is shunned contact with the outside world. (Hulu via AP)
![Uncredited In this image provided by Hulu, Japanese comedian Nasubi appears on a hit TV reality show in Tokyo in 1998. “The Contestant” directed by Clair Titley, explores the story behind the late 1990s reality show from Japan, “A Life of Prizes,” where comedian Nasubi is forced to survive on whatever he can redeem clipping coupons, as he is shunned contact with the outside world. (Hulu via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/7e5243ae45bb446884ed9803815daf71/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
In this image provided by Hulu, Japanese comedian Nasubi appears on a hit TV reality show in Tokyo in 1998. “The Contestant” directed by Clair Titley, explores the story behind the late 1990s reality show from Japan, “A Life of Prizes,” where comedian Nasubi is forced to survive on whatever he can redeem clipping coupons, as he is shunned contact with the outside world. (Hulu via AP)