About this release
Från IMDB: An American actor in Tokyo struggling to find purpose lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese rental family agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. He rediscovers purpose, belonging, and the beauty of human connection.
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Disc 1
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Rental Family (2025)
110 min
ComedyDrama
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.
Credits
Director
Hikari
Writer
Hikari
Stephen Blahut
Cast
Brendan Fraseras Phillip Vanderploeg
Takehiro Hiraas Shinji Tada
Mari Yamamotoas Aiko Nakajima
Shannon Mahina Gormanas Mia Kawasaki
Akira Emotoas Kikuo Hasegawa
Paolo Andrea Di Pietroas Handsome Actor
Shinji Ozekias Casting Director
Takao Kinas Bartender
Risa Kamedaas Neighbor Girlfriend
Yuma Sonanas Neighbor Boyfriend
Cinematographer
Takuro Ishizaka
Composer
Jon Thor Birgisson
Alex Somers
Editor
Alan Baumgarten
Thomas A. Krueger
Producer
Eddie Vaisman
Julia Lebedev
Shin Yamaguchi
Hikari
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- August 2, 2026