Playtime Never Ends(1991)
遊びの時間は終らない
Playtime Never Ends Synopsis
A serious-minded policeman plays the role of robber in a police training operation against bank robberies. He's so good his fellow policemen can't catch him. TV networks begin to broadcast the operation nationwide. TV audiences are amused and root for the runaway robber and police grows desperate to arrest him to save their face. However the robber remains at large.
Playtime Never Ends (1991) is a comedy and crime film directed by Sadaaki Haginiwa, released on October 5, 1991 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars Masahiro Motoki, Renji Ishibashi, Tadashi Nishikawa and Mami Ito. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Sadaaki Haginiwa
- Writers:
- Hiroshi Saito, Kunihiko Toi
- Producers:
- Masahiko Yoshida, Yoshihiro Yūki
- Cinematographer:
- Hiroshi Takase
- Composer:
- Kan Takagi
- Production:
- Nikkatsu Visual Link Co., Ltd., Suntory, Nippon Television Network Corporation
- Status:
- Released
Playtime Never Ends Cast & Crew
Main cast
Masahiro Motoki
as Hirata
Renji Ishibashi
as Top of Police Branch
Tadashi Nishikawa
- Mami Ito
Mami Ito
Nagare Hagiwara
as Local TV Producer
Haruhiko Saito
as Old Detective
Makoto Akatsuka
Daijirō Harada
Kazuyuki Matsuzawa
Masayuki Imai
Maiko Ogo
Kōjirō Kusanagi
Key crew
Directed by Sadaaki Haginiwa, written by Hiroshi Saito and Kunihiko Toi, produced by Masahiko Yoshida and Yoshihiro Yūki.
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Playtime Never Ends Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 3 ratings.
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Playtime Never Ends – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Playtime Never Ends online?
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Playtime Never Ends (1991) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and FOD, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Playtime Never Ends?
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The main cast of Playtime Never Ends (1991) includes Masahiro Motoki, Renji Ishibashi, Tadashi Nishikawa, Mami Ito and Nagare Hagiwara. The film was directed by Sadaaki Haginiwa. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Playtime Never Ends released?
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Playtime Never Ends was released on October 5, 1991 and runs for 1h 51m.
Is Playtime Never Ends worth watching?
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Playtime Never Ends (1991) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.