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Like Someone in Love

2012·Movie·NR·109 min·★ 6.9(281)

An old man and a young woman meet in Tokyo. She knows nothing about him, he thinks he knows her. He welcomes her into his home, she offers him her body. But the web that is woven between them in the space of twenty four hours bears no relation to the circumstances of their encounter.

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Where is Like Someone in Love streaming around the world?

CountryStreaming onRent / Buy
United StatesPhilo—
United Kingdom—Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube
CanadaHooplaApple TV Store
France—Orange VOD, Sooner, ARTE VOD
BrazilTelecine Amazon ChannelApple TV Store
South Koreawavve, Watchawavve

About Like Someone in Love

Like Someone in Love is a 2012 Japanese-language drama film directed by Abbas Kiarostami. The cast is led by Rin Takanashi, Tadashi Okuno, Ryo Kase. It has a runtime of 1h 49m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 300 ratings.

Like Someone in Love was produced by MK2 Productions and Eurospace and made in France and Japan. It was released on September 15, 2012, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $5 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.

Director
Abbas Kiarostami
Writers
Abbas Kiarostami
Release date
September 15, 2012
Original language
Japanese
Age rating
NR
Status
Released
Country
France, Japan
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$1 million
Production
MK2 Productions, Eurospace
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Like Someone in Love cast & crew

Like Someone in Love was directed by Abbas Kiarostami and written by Abbas Kiarostami.

The cast features Rin Takanashi as Akiko, Tadashi Okuno as Takashi, Ryo Kase as Noriaki, Denden as Hiroshi, Mihoko Suzuki as The Neighbor, and Kaneko Kubota as Akiko's Grandmother.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Katsumi Yanagijima and it was produced by Marin Karmitz and Kenzo Horikoshi.

Is Like Someone in Love worth watching?

Like Someone in Love holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 281 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 49m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, Like Someone in Love is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of Like Someone in Love

Rin Takanashi

Rin Takanashi

Akiko

Tadashi Okuno

Tadashi Okuno

Takashi

Ryo Kase

Ryo Kase

Noriaki

Denden

Denden

Hiroshi

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Mihoko Suzuki

The Neighbor

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Kaneko Kubota

Akiko's Grandmother

Hiroyuki Kishi

Hiroyuki Kishi

The Former Student

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Reiko Mori

Nagisa

Koichi Ohori

Koichi Ohori

The Taxi Driver

Tomoaki Tatsumi

Tomoaki Tatsumi

The Mechanic

Seina Kasugai

Seina Kasugai

Nagisa's Friend

Ryota Nakanishi

Ryota Nakanishi

Student (uncredited)

Like Someone in Love — FAQs

▸Where can I watch Like Someone in Love in India?

Like Someone in Love is not currently available on major streaming services in India. Availability changes often — check back soon.

▸Where can I watch Like Someone in Love in the US?

In the US, Like Someone in Love is streaming on Philo.

▸Where can I watch Like Someone in Love in the UK?

Like Someone in Love isn't on subscription streaming in the UK, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

▸What language is Like Someone in Love in?

Like Someone in Love is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

▸How long is Like Someone in Love?

Like Someone in Love runs 1 hours 49 minutes (109 minutes).

▸What is Like Someone in Love rated?

Like Someone in Love is rated NR. It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 281 ratings.

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