By Player
Director: Kaneto Shindō
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
In brief
By Player (2000) is a drama, romance film. With an average rating of 8.5/10 from 2 votes, it's one of the higher-rated titles. The film runs 2h 6min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch By Player online?
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How long is By Player?
By Player runs 126 minutes (2h 6min).
What rating does By Player have?
By Player has an average rating of 8.5/10 based on 2 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is By Player from?
By Player was released in 2000.
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