Rental Family (2025)

Directed by Hikari

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.

110 mins
English
Released Nov. 20, 2025

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Brendan Fraser Phillip Vanderploeg
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
Takao Kin Bartender
Risa Kameda Neighbor Girlfriend
Yuma Sonan Neighbor Boyfriend
Kana Kitty Neighbor Business Woman
Gan Furukawa Neighbor Old Man
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Writing: Hikari, Stephen Blahut
Music: Jon Thor Birgisson, Alex Somers
Cinematography: Takuro Ishizaka
Editing: Alan Baumgarten, Thomas A. Krueger

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prcutler Rated 3.0 out of 5 July 18, 2026 Open on this server

One of the more authentic movies to take place in Tokyo

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Details

Status: Released
Release dates: Theatrical release Nov. 20, 2025 Digital release Jan. 13, 2026 Physical release Feb. 17, 2026
Revenue: $26,758,365
Original language: English
Production countries: United States of America
Studios: Sight Unseen Pictures Domo Arigato Productions