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Rental Family
“Happiness tailored to you!”
7.7 / 10• 2025• 1h 50m•PG-13• English
ComedyDrama
Storyline
An American actor in Tokyo struggles to find purpose until he lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese 'rental family' agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. As he immerses himself in his clients' worlds, he begins to form genuine bonds that blur the lines between performance and reality.
Cast & Crew
Brendan Fraser
Phillip Vanderploeg
Lead
Takehiro Hira
Shinji Tada
Mari Yamamoto
Aiko Nakajima
Shannon Mahina Gorman
Mia Kawasaki
Akira Emoto
Kikuo Hasegawa
Paolo Andrea Di Pietro
Handsome Actor
Shinji Ozeki
Casting Director
TK
Takao Kin
Bartender
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Hikari's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Rental Family is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
