Struggling to find purpose, an American actor lands an unusual gig with a Japanese agency to play 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. Confronting the moral complexities of his work, he soon rediscovers purpose, belonging, and the quiet beauty of human connection.
Eddie Vaisman, Julia Lebedev, Hikari, Shin Yamaguchi
Language:
English
Country / Year:
United States, Japan, 2025
Rental Family is a 2025 comedy-drama film directed by Hikari, who co-wrote the script with Stephen Blahut. The film stars Brendan Fraser as an American actor based in Japan who begins working for a rental family agency, where he fills in hired roles for strangers. Takehiro Hira, Mari Yamamoto, Shannon Mahina Gorman, and Akira Emoto also star in the film.
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