Play It Cool (1970): cast, story & where to watch
1970 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1970, Play It Cool is a drama film directed by Yasuzō Masumura, running about 94 minutes.
What it’s about. This Japanese melodrama chronicles the exploits of a geisha's beautiful daughter. The daughter is the geisha's pride and she spares nothing to insure that she has a bright future. But the hard-working young woman's dreams of becoming a dressmaker are shattered.... She then becomes a nightclub hostess who plays cards with male patrons using her body as the prize.
Who’s in it. Play It Cool stars Mari Atsumi as Yumi, Yūsuke Kawazu as Nozawa, Kō Nishimura as Kada and Ryoichi Tamagawa as Yoshimura, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Play It Cool has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Play It Cool page.
If you liked it. Fans of Play It Cool tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Play It Cool (1970)?
- In US, Play It Cool is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Play It Cool worth watching?
- Play It Cool holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Play It Cool?
- Play It Cool stars Mari Atsumi, Yūsuke Kawazu, Kō Nishimura, Ryoichi Tamagawa and Tomo'o Nagai.
- When was Play It Cool released?
- Play It Cool was released in 1970, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.