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Like Father, Like Son (2013)
Runtime120 min
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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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Like Father, Like Son is a critically acclaimed Japanese drama that explores the complexities of parenthood and identity. The film received numerous accolades, including the Jury Prize at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. With an IMDb rating of 8.0 and a Rotten Tomatoes score of 94%, the film has been praised by both critics and audiences for its poignant storytelling and nuanced performances.
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Like Father, Like Son is a 2013 Japanese drama film written, directed and edited by Hirokazu Kore-eda, starring Masaharu Fukuyama in his first role as a father. It premiered on 18 May 2013 at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Palme d'Or. After the screening, the audience welcomed the film with a ten-minute standing ovation, and director Kore-eda and Fukuyama were moved to tears. In a 25 May 2013 ceremony, it won the Jury Prize and a commendation from the Ecumenical Jury. The award sparked a significant response in Japan, and the national theatrical release was brought forward by a week, on 28 September 2013.
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