Like Father, Like Son

Name: Like Father, Like Son
Genre: Drama
Released: 2013-09-24
Duration: 2 h
Cast: Masaharu Fukuyama, Machiko Ono, Yoko Maki, Lily Franky, Jun Fubuki

2013, Japanese. Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.

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.

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Runtime: 2h 0m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: Japanese
Rated: G

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Like Father, Like Son is streaming on AMC Plus and Sundance Now in India.

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Released: 24 September 2013
Original title: そして父になる
Country: Japan
Written by: Hirokazu Kore-eda
Box office: $20M

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Is Like Father, Like Son worth watching?

Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.7/10 from 835 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is Like Father, Like Son?

Like Father, Like Son runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).

Does Like Father, Like Son have a post-credits scene?

None is listed for Like Father, Like Son. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.

Like Father, Like Son parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

Like Father, Like Son is rated G in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.

Which OTT platform is Like Father, Like Son on?

Like Father, Like Son is streaming on AMC Plus and Sundance Now in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)

What movies are like Like Father, Like Son?

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Who directed Like Father, Like Son?

Like Father, Like Son (2013) was directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda and stars Masaharu Fukuyama, Machiko Ono, Yoko Maki.