Movie

By Player

★ 8.5(2)20002h 6m

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Good to know

Director: Kaneto Shindō
Release date: 2000-12-02
Runtime: 2h 6m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Kindai Eiga Kyokai

About By Player

By Player is a 2000 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Kaneto Shindō, starring Naoto Takenaka, Keiko Oginome and Hideko Yoshida. It has a runtime of 2 hours 6 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.5/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch By Player in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The film is a series of vignettes from Taiji Tonoyama's life and film clips, interspersed with a dialogue to camera by Nobuko Otowa, addressing the camera as if she is addressing Tonoyama himself, recollecting events in his life. The film focuses on Tonoyama's alcohol dependence and his various sexual relationships, as well as his film work with Shindo.

Cast

Naoto Takenaka

Taiji Tonoyama

Keiko Oginome

Kimie

Hideko Yoshida

Taiji's wife

Nobuko Otowa

Okaji

Yasuhito Hida

Kei Satō

Kagetora Miura

Kei Yamamoto

Yuriko Hirooka

Yoshiko

Yûki Suzuki

Young Yoshiko

Hideyuki Kasahara

Yasuo

Kuriko Namino

Liquor Store Housewife

Mitsuko Baisho

Masayuki Shionoya

Themes & keywords

biographybased on true storyalcoholismfilmmakingactor20th centurybased on real personjapanese cinema

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch By Player in Mexico?+

By Player is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is By Player on Netflix?+

By Player is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is By Player?+

By Player has a runtime of 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).

Who stars in By Player?+

By Player stars Naoto Takenaka, Keiko Oginome, Hideko Yoshida, Nobuko Otowa and Yasuhito Hida.

When did By Player come out?+

By Player is a 2000 movie directed by Kaneto Shindō.

What genre is By Player?+

By Player is Drama and Romance film.

Who directed By Player?+

By Player was directed by Kaneto Shindō.