Byplayers (2017)

Other name: バイプレイヤーズ～もしも6人の名脇役がシェアハウスで暮らしたら～, Baipureiyazu~Moshimo 6 ning no Meiwakiyaku ga Shea hause de Kurashitara~, Byplayers ~ Moshimo 6-nin no Meiwakiyaku ga Sharehouse de Kurashitara, The Supporting Actors

Description:

In the captivating drama series Byplayers, six celebrated supporting actors, Kenichi Endo, Ren Osugi, Tomorowo Taguchi, Susumu Terajima, Yutaka Matsushige, and Ken Mitsuishi, receive the opportunity of a lifetime. They are cast in a massive, big-budget drama series alongside a famous lead actor, under the guidance of a world-famous director. To perfect their roles and build realistic on-screen chemistry, the director demands an unusual preparation method: the six actors must live together in a share house for three months. As they settle into this unexpected temporary living arrangement, the initial excitement begins to fade. Hidden tensions quickly rise to the surface as a mysterious incident from ten years ago is brought to light. This unresolved past conflict causes deep-seated resentment among the housemates, threatening to disrupt their current project. Byplayers offers a brilliant mix of comedy and drama, exploring friendship, professional rivalries, and the complex bonds shared by these veteran actors under one roof.

Producer: TV Tokyo

Director: Matsui Daigo [松居大悟], Yokohama Satoko [横浜聡子], Takemura Kentaro [竹村謙太郎]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2017

Genre:Comedy