In 1998, one man was stripped of his clothing and dignity and sent to live in isolation in a one-room apartment for over a year, surviving off of only the prizes he could win in magazine sweepstakes. This is our deep dive into Nasubi’s story, how he made it through the competition, and how he find his purpose after. Disclaimer/TW: talks of self-exit, weight loss and hunger, due to extreme trauma and isolation Words mentioned 許す yurusu - permit, allow, forgive しようが無い shouganai - can’t be helped, it is what it is 絵文字 emoji 迷惑 trouble, disturbance, inconvenience 座布団 zabuton - sitting cushion 感動 kandou - moving (emotionally) 時代 jidai - era Got questions or want to share your story? Send us an email at [email protected] Frankie - @franklinthewoman Cheyenne - @lostwithlow 00:00 good morning 02:27 Ibaraki wants to charge for ambulances 08:22 Nasubi’s documentary is out 08:53 disclaimer 10:00 quick synopsis of the show 11:30 the beginning 17:56 why did he agree 19:51 it gets real 22:10 the first prize onwards 36:03 false victory? 37:59 it’s not over 45:12 the big reveal 50:25 post show/Nasubi finds his purpose
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