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A father looks proudly at his son in a children's playroom.

Like Father, Like Son (2013) Soshite chichi ni naru

  Kore-eda Hirokazu

  Japan     121 minutes

Synopsis

A couple learns that, due to a hospital mix-up years ago, they must welcome their unknown biological son — and bid farewell to the boy they’ve long loved.

  

 Japanese with subtitles

Kore-eda Retrospective

headshot: Kore-eda HirokazuThis film is part of the 60th Chicago International Film Festival’s Kore-eda Hirokazu Tribute and Retrospective program.

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Screenings & Events

Screening

Sat, Oct 19 @ 11:30am CDT

at Gene Siskel Film Center, screen 2

Scheduled to Attend:
Director Kore-eda Hirokazu

Film Credits

  •   Hijiri Taguchi, Kaoru Matsuzaki
  •   Kore-eda Hirokazu
  •   Kore-eda Hirokazu
  •   Mikiya Takimoto
  •   Masaharu Fukuyama, Machiko Ono, Yoko Maki
  •   2013

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