Finally, I did and I found out that this is not just an ordinary story about switching babies, It kinda relates to 'Blood brothers'.
Movie link : http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2dsfwn_like-father-like-son-soshite-chichi-ni-naru-2013-eng-sub_shortfilms
Intro :
Like Father, Like Son (そして父になる Soshite Chichi ni Naru) is a 2013 Japanese drama film directed by Hirokazu Koreeda It was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.
Ryota Nonomiya is a successful businessman who is focused so much on work that he neglects his wife, Midori, and son, Keita. Upon his return home one day, Midori tells him that the hospital where Keita was born needs to speak to them urgently, and Ryota senses trouble. After arriving at the hospital, the couple learns that their biological son Ryusei was accidently switched with Keita after birth, and after DNA tests prove the error, they must now make a life-changing decision to either keep Keita, the boy they raised as their own son or switch him for their true son.
Ryota and Midori soon meet with the other couple, Yukari and Yudai Saiki, small town folks who lack the money and drive that Ryota possess but have a better understanding of the importance of child and parent bonds. They share photos, and for the first time, Ryota and Midori see their biological son, Ryusei. After several meetings, they decide to switch children for one Saturday, which goes relatively well for both considering the tense situation. After several more meetings, they finally decide to exchange children. All four parents have difficulty accepting the loss of their previous son, and the absence of the parents they used to know causes both boys to shut down emotionally, culminating in Ryusei running away from the Nonomiya's home and returning to the Saiki's. Ryota picks up Ryusei and brings him back home.
Ryota and Midori begin to bond with Ryusei, who is also warming up to them. However, while going through the photos on his camera, Ryota discovers a cache of photos of him, mostly sleeping, that Keita took, and he breaks down crying. The three return to the Saiki family so Ryota, who has now understood the errors of his ways, can see Keita, but Keita runs away from him. While following him, he apologizes to Keita, and the two make amends. The film ends with the two returning to the Saiki's, and both families entering the home, signifying the strengthening of the bond between both families and the acceptance of their decision.
My feelings after watching:
This is my first film review so I might not be very good at it.
The actresses and actors were absolutely fantastic!
In this movie/film, you could actually tell the difference between 2 families,
Nonomiya Ryota is a middle class, works in a big company and lives in Tokyo(Near Tokyo Skytree), he neglects his wife and son.
Nonomiya Keita, is a gentleman, plays piano and very independent(he has to do everything by himself).
Keita has to call his mom and dad in a formal way - which Ryusei calls his parents - Mama, Papa.
Nonomiya Ryota tried to spend time with his son, maybe go camping or playing pianos, but differently compare to Ryusei Saiki's family, Ryusei's family is more relaxed, his mom and dad works in a shop, lives in the countryside.
I really don't like the bit which the Hospital and the husbands blamed everything on their wifes of not noticing they switched babies, but what I liked in this movie was the bit where they switched Keita and Ryusei and to live at theirs.
Seeing the differences of a kid who lives in a metropolitan city and the other lives in the countryside.
In this film, the part really did touch my heart was when Nonomiya Ryota said;
'Can I keep them both? I've got plenty money to afford 2 childrens'
but then Ryusei's Dad said 'There are things you can buy in this world, but there are also things you CAN'T buy'
After that Nonomiya Ryota chose blood over 6 years of relationship with Keita, If I was Nonomiya Ryota, I'd probably want everything stay the same and not letting the child know what's happening.
But I do understand why he wanted to switch because it is the Japanese culture, which Japanese people will find it weird having a son that is not your biological son.
The scene before ending was Nonomiya Ryota tries to apologize to Keita for being not a good dad these 6 years.
and Keita was saying: Daddy is not my Daddy!
Nonomiya Ryota goes to him and says: I might not be a good dad, but I was your father for 6 years. (It is at the end of the trailer).
What I find it interesting in this movie is that it relates to a play called 'Blood brothers'.
Nature or Nurture? A moving story that throws you into a question...
Would you choose blood over 6 years of relationships?
Can you really love a child without your blood?
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Kelsey x
