Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Naoto Takenaka
Taiji Tonoyama
Lead
Keiko Oginome
Kimie
Hideko Yoshida
Taiji's wife
Nobuko Otowa
Okaji
Yasuhito Hida
Kei Satō
KM
Kagetora Miura
Kei Yamamoto
Yuriko Hirooka
Yoshiko
YS
Yûki Suzuki
Young Yoshiko
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Kaneto Shindō's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. By Player is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
