# Like Father, Like Son (2013)

> A driven Japanese father confronts the meaning of parenthood when a hospital error reveals that his six-year-old son is not biologically his.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/106068

## Facts

- Runtime: 120 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda
- Cast: Masaharu Fukuyama, Machiko Ono, Yoko Maki, Lily Franky, Jun Fubuki, Jun Kunimura, Kirin Kiki, Isao Natsuyagi
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2331143/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: intimate, melancholic, thoughtful, quiet evening, reflective weekend

## Synopsis

A family's bond is tested when a shocking revelation turns their world upside down.

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