Like Father, Like Son
そして父になる
“At what point does a father truly become a father?”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Like Father, Like Son Trailer [Subtitled}Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-10-07
Top Cast
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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
Shôgen Hwang
Ryusei Saiki
Yuri Nakamura
Shoko Miyazaki
Kazuya Takahashi
Daisuke Nonomiya
Yoh Yoshida
Haruna
Pierre Taki
Shoko's Husband
Ichirō Ogura
Akiyama
Hiroshi Okochi
Tadaharu Orima
Miyu Takizawa
Miyu Saiki
Release History & Theatrical Window
Abu Dhabi Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 17, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 19, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$20M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hirokazu Kore-eda
- Screenplay & Story
- Hirokazu Kore-eda
- Original Score
- Takeshi Matsubara, Takashi Mori, Junichi Matsumoto
- Original Title
- そして父になる
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Worldwide Gross
- $20M
- Production Studios
- Fuji Television Network, BUN-BUKU, AMUSE, GAGA Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Takeshi Matsubara, Takashi Mori, Junichi Matsumoto
Mikiya Takimoto
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Kaoru Matsuzaki, Tatsuro Hatanaka, Hijiri Taguchi, Tatsumi Yoda, Chihiro Kameyama
Department Leadership Roster
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Director
Kaoru Matsuzaki
Producer
Keiko Mitsumatsu
Production Design
Hijiri Taguchi
Producer
Takeshi Matsubara
Original Music Composer
Takashi Mori
Original Music Composer
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Editor
Junichi Matsumoto
Original Music Composer
Mikiya Takimoto
Director of Photography
Toshiharu Nakamae
Production Design
Nonoko Matsui
Production Design
Nobuya Mochinaga
Production Design
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Screenplay
Daichi Kobayashi
Production Design
Shigeyuki Sasano
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Like Father, Like Son
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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?
The principal cast of Like Father, Like Son includes Masaharu Fukuyama, Machiko Ono, Yoko Maki, Lily Franky, Jun Fubuki.
When was Like Father, Like Son released and how long is it?
Like Father, Like Son was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
How much did Like Father, Like Son make at the box office?
Like Father, Like Son grossed $20M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Like Father, Like Son?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Like Father, Like Son was composed by Takeshi Matsubara, Takashi Mori, Junichi Matsumoto.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Like Father, Like Son?
Like Father, Like Son holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).