What happened to Nasubi?
After the rigors he went through in order to become a famous comedian, Nasubi was unable to succeed in the variety TV world. The producer, Toshio Tsuchiya, says he has no regrets and confirms that he did apologize, and states that his goal is to produce miracles on film, and with Nasubi, that is what happened.
What was Nasubi salary?
Nasubi was a Japanese comedian who was challenged to stay alone unclothed in an apartment, after winning a lottery for a “show business related job”. He was chllenged to enter mail-in sweepstakes until he won ¥1 million (about US$10,000) in total.
What did Nasubi do after the reality show?
Nasubi reported being sweaty and hot in clothes after going through this reality show, and for the first six months he had hard time communicating with other people. Following the show Nasbui was unable to land another show and since then he has been working as a D-list actor in small stage plays.
What kind of prize did Nasubi get in the sweepstakes?
Rice was always a welcome prize, but the show’s dark comedy comes mostly from the prizes Nasubi wins that do nothing to improve his desperate situation. Famously, in one of the first episodes he wins a bicycle, a prize that briefly excites him then throws him into a depression.
Who was the eggplant on the show Nasubi?
One of the most popular contestants on the reality series was Tomoaki Hamatsu also known as Nasubi, or Eggplant. Who is Nasubi? Nasubi was a Japanese comedian who was challenged to stay alone unclothed in an apartment, after winning a lottery for a “show business related job”.
How much money did Nasubi win on Denpa Shonen?
Denpa Shōnen (January 1998 – March 2002), a Japanese reality-television show on Nippon Television, after winning a lottery for a “show business related job”. He was challenged to enter mail-in sweepstakes until he won ¥ 1 million (about US$ 10,000) in total.