Rental Family
Directed by Hikari
Starring Brendan Fraser, Takehiro Hira, Mari Yamamoto, Shannon Mahina Gorman, Akira Emoto, Paolo Andrea Di Pietro, Takao Kin, Risa Kameda, Yuma Sonan
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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.
- Original language
- English
- Screenplay
- Stephen Blahut, Hikari
- Music
- Jon Thor Birgisson, Alex Somers
- Cast
- Shannon Mahina Gorman, Akira Emoto, Paolo Andrea Di Pietro, Takao Kin, Risa Kameda, Yuma Sonan, Kana Kitty
Updated July 22, 2026
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