By Player(2000)
三文役者
By Player 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.
By Player (2000) is a drama and romance film directed by Kaneto Shindō, released on December 2, 2000 with a runtime of 2h 6m. It stars Naoto Takenaka, Keiko Oginome, Hideko Yoshida and Nobuko Otowa. Viewers rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Kaneto Shindō
- Writers:
- Kaneto Shindō
- Cinematographer:
- Yoshiyuki Miyake
- Composer:
- Hikaru Hayashi
- Production:
- Kindai Eiga Kyokai, Dragon Films
- Status:
- Released
By Player Cast & Crew
Main cast
Naoto Takenaka
as Taiji Tonoyama
Keiko Oginome
as Kimie
Hideko Yoshida
as Taiji's wife
Nobuko Otowa
as Okaji
Yasuhito Hida
as Kei Satō
- Kagetora Miura
Kagetora Miura
as Kei Yamamoto
Yuriko Hirooka
as Yoshiko
- Yûki Suzuki
Yûki Suzuki
as Young Yoshiko
Hideyuki Kasahara
as Yasuo
- Kuriko Namino
Kuriko Namino
as Liquor Store Housewife
Mitsuko Baisho
Masayuki Shionoya
Key crew
Directed by Kaneto Shindō, written by Kaneto Shindō.
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By Player Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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By Player – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch By Player online?
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By Player (2000) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and FOD, and to rent or buy from Google Play Movies. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in By Player?
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The main cast of By Player (2000) includes Naoto Takenaka, Keiko Oginome, Hideko Yoshida, Nobuko Otowa and Yasuhito Hida. The film was directed by Kaneto Shindō. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was By Player released?
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By Player was released on December 2, 2000 and runs for 2h 6m.
Is By Player worth watching?
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By Player (2000) holds an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.