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By Player

8.520002h 6mMovieDramaRomance

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…

DirectorKaneto Shindō
WriterKaneto Shindō

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By Player isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Kaneto Shindō

NTNaoto Takenaka
Naoto Takenaka
Taiji Tonoyama
KOKeiko Oginome
Keiko Oginome
Kimie
HYHideko Yoshida
Hideko Yoshida
Taiji's wife
NONobuko Otowa
Nobuko Otowa
Okaji
YHYasuhito Hida
Yasuhito Hida
Kei Satō
KM
Kagetora Miura
Kei Yamamoto
YHYuriko Hirooka
Yuriko Hirooka
Yoshiko
YS
Yûki Suzuki
Young Yoshiko
HKHideyuki Kasahara
Hideyuki Kasahara
Yasuo
KN
Kuriko Namino
Liquor Store Housewife
MBMitsuko Baisho
Mitsuko Baisho
MSMasayuki Shionoya
Masayuki Shionoya

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By Player — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams By Player?

By Player isn't on any streaming service in United States yet, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is By Player on Netflix?

No, By Player is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026.

Is By Player on Amazon Prime Video?

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Where can I watch By Player for free?

By Player isn't streaming in United States yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

Is By Player based on a true story?

Yes — By Player is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).