
By Player
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.
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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

Tokuko Watanabe

Eimei Esumi

Yoji Tanaka
Frequently Asked Questions
▸What is By Player (2000) about?
By Player is a 2000 drama, romance film with a runtime of 2h 6m. Directed by Kaneto Shindō. Find cast, ratings, and streaming options on LiveStreamTV.pk.
▸Where can I watch By Player?
By Player may be available on streaming platforms like Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime, or others. Check the "Where to Watch" section on this page for current availability in your region.
▸Who directed By Player?
By Player was directed by Kaneto Shindō.











