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Rental Family

Directed by Hikari (Mitsuyo Miyazaki)

2025•110 min
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Genre
Comedy
Topic
Belonging
Mood
Tender
Language
EnglishJapanese

Synopsis

Happiness tailored to you!

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.

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Selected Awards

Winner

Middleburg Film Festival

Audience Award (2025)

Winner

Toronto International Film Festival

Emerging Talent Award (2025)

Winner

Critics Choice Association

AAPI Director Award (2025)

Main Cast

Brendan FraserBrendan FraserPhillip Vanderploeg
Takehiro HiraTakehiro HiraShinji Tada
Mari YamamotoMari YamamotoAiko Nakajima
Shannon Mahina GormanShannon Mahina GormanMia Kawasaki
Akira EmotoAkira EmotoKikuo Hasegawa
Paolo Andrea Di PietroPaolo Andrea Di PietroHandsome Actor
Shinji OzekiShinji OzekiCasting Director
TKTakao KinBartender

Director

HikariMitsuyo MiyazakiRegionUnited StatesIn archive2 filmsHeritageJapanUnited StatesMore→

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