Like Father, Like Son (2013)
Kernel Score: 85% · 786 ratings · Rated G
Genres: Drama
Released: 2013-09-24
Runtime: 120 minutes
Where to watch Like Father, Like Son
- Stream: AMC+, Sundance Now
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Philo
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
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.
Like Father, Like Son parents' guide: ages 6+
Parents need to know that Like Father, Like Son is a Japanese drama about a father who learns his biological son was switched at birth and must decide between two families.
- Violence & scariness: None — No violence indicated in the signals.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official G rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- 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
Like Father, Like Son FAQ
Is Like Father, Like Son good?
Like Father, Like Son has an 85% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 786 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Like Father, Like Son?
In the US you can stream Like Father, Like Son on AMC+ and Sundance Now, watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Philo and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Like Father, Like Son OK for kids?
Like Father, Like Son is rated G. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 6+. Parents need to know that Like Father, Like Son is a Japanese drama about a father who learns his biological son was switched at birth and must decide between two families.
What movies are like Like Father, Like Son?
If you liked Like Father, Like Son, try Still Walking, Mass, Courageous and The Second Mother.