Like Father, Like Son (2013) – Filming Locations
Drama · Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda · Starring Masaharu Fukuyama, Machiko Ono
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.
Where was Like Father, Like Son filmed?
- Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo – Opening sequences showing the Nonomiya family's daily life and home in the city. The film's primary setting, capturing urban Tokyo life and the family's apartment building in this upscale ward
- Onomichi, Japan, Onomichi – The Saiki family's home and seaside town sequences where the boys meet their biological families. The coastal town becomes a crucial setting for the emotional reunion and exchange of the two families, showcasing rural Japanese coastal life
- Hiroshima, Japan, Hiroshima – Family excursion to a significant cultural and historical site during the vacation sequence. The visit to this solemn memorial underscores the film's thematic exploration of family bonds and national identity