

Like Someone in Love
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.
Where to watch Like Someone in Love in United States
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Where is Like Someone in Love streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Philo | — |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | Hoopla | Apple TV Store |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Orange VOD, Sooner |
| Brazil | Telecine Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha | wavve, Google Play Movies |
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. In United States, it is currently streaming on Philo.
Like Someone in Love was produced by mk2 Films 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 Films, Eurospace
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, Reiko Mori as Nagisa, 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 272 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.
How and where to watch Like Someone in Love
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Cast of Like Someone in Love

Rin Takanashi
Akiko

Tadashi Okuno
Takashi

Ryo Kase
Noriaki

Denden
Hiroshi

Ryota Nakanishi
Reiko Mori
Nagisa
Kaneko Kubota
Akiko's Grandmother
Mihoko Suzuki
The Neighbor

Hiroyuki Kishi

Koichi Ohori
The Taxi Driver

Tomoaki Tatsumi
The Mechanic

Seina Kasugai
Nagisa's Friend
Like Someone in Love — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Like Someone in Love in United States?
Like Someone in Love is streaming on Philo in United States.
▸Is Like Someone in Love on Philo?
Yes — Like Someone in Love is currently available on Philo in United States.
▸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 272 ratings.











