---
title: "Like Father, Like Son"
year: 2013
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/like-father-like-son-2013"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 177945
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 120
community_rating: 7.7
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "G"
---

# Like Father, Like Son (2013) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/like-father-like-son-2013

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Like Father, Like Son is a film first released in 2013. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by Fuji Television Network, BUN-BUKU, AMUSE. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A businessman discovers his son was swapped at birth, forcing a heart‑wrenching choice."

### Why Watch
- Thought‑provoking look at parental love
- Strong central performance
- Focused family drama

### Caveats & Content Note
- Narrative centers on a single emotional dilemma, limiting scope
- Tone & Suitability: The film deals with mature themes of parenthood and identity, best suited for adult viewers.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dramatic, emotional, introspective

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/like-father-like-son-2013#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Hirokazu Kore-eda
- **Networks / Studios**: Fuji Television Network, BUN-BUKU, AMUSE

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Masaharu Fukuyama** as *Ryota Nonomiya*
- **Machiko Ono** as *Midori Nonomiya*
- **Yoko Maki** as *Yukari Saiki*
- **Lily Franky** as *Yudai Saiki*
- **Jun Fubuki** as *Nobuko Nonomiya*
- **Jun Kunimura** as *Kazushi Kamiyama*
- **Kirin Kiki** as *Riko Ishizeki*
- **Isao Natsuyagi** as *Ryosuke Nonomiya*
- **Arata Iura** as *Shinichi Yamabe*
- **Keita Ninomiya** as *Keita Nonomiya*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the main premise of the film?
A successful businessman learns his biological son was switched at birth and must decide which child to keep.

### Q: Who is the protagonist?
Ryota Nonomiya, a businessman driven by money.

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
It is a drama.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The runtime is approximately two hours.

### Q: When was the film released?
It was released in 2013.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Like Father, Like Son — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/177945)

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