Where to watch By Player in Japan
By Player is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and FOD in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies. Availability checked 9 June 2026.
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 Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Overview
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.
Top 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
Kaneto Shindō
Natsuko Fuji
Nobuo Shimazaki
Nao Omori
Takuji Suzuki
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch By Player in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream By Player on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and FOD. It's also available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies.
Is By Player on Netflix?+
By Player is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and FOD.
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.
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