Like Father, Like Son (2013)
At what point does a father truly become a father?
Ryota Nonomiya is a successful businessman driven by money. He learns that his biological son was switched with another child after birth. He must make a life-changing decision and choose his true son or the boy he raised as his own.
Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: September 24, 2013
Cast
- Masaharu Fukuyama - Ryota Nonomiya
- Machiko Ono - Midori Nonomiya
- Yoko Maki - Yukari Saiki
- Lily Franky - Yudai Saiki
- Jun Fubuki - Nobuko Nonomiya
- Jun Kunimura - Kazushi Kamiyama
- Kirin Kiki - Riko Ishizeki
- Isao Natsuyagi - Ryosuke Nonomiya
- Arata Iura - Shinichi Yamabe
- Keita Ninomiya - Keita Nonomiya
Screenplay
- Hirokazu Kore-eda (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Mikiya Takimoto
Editing: Hirokazu Kore-eda
Production: Fuji Television Network, BUN-BUKU, AMUSE, GAGA Corporation
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Box Office: $20M
Original Language: ja
Themes
Touching Family Stories, Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
parent child relationship, family relationships, childhood, lost child, eating with chopsticks, father son relationship
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Like Father, Like Son about?
- Ryota Nonomiya is a successful businessman driven by money. He learns that his biological son was switched with another child after birth. He must make a life-changing decision and choose his true son or the boy he raised as his own.
- Who directed Like Father, Like Son?
- Like Father, Like Son was directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.
- Who stars in Like Father, Like Son?
- Like Father, Like Son stars Masaharu Fukuyama, Machiko Ono, Yoko Maki, Lily Franky, Jun Fubuki, Jun Kunimura.
- How long is Like Father, Like Son?
- Like Father, Like Son has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Like Father, Like Son?
- Like Father, Like Son is a Drama film.
- How much did Like Father, Like Son gross?
- Like Father, Like Son grossed $20M worldwide.
- Where was Like Father, Like Son produced?
- Like Father, Like Son was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Like Father, Like Son?
- The themes of Like Father, Like Son include: Touching Family Stories, Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Nostalgic Memories and the Past.