Forging personal connections can be difficult enough these days, even in casual circumstances. But what happens when we require someone to play a vital role for a pressing need and no one is available to stand in? That’s when it may be time to place a call to Rental Family, a Tokyo-based company that provides individuals to step in and fill the missing link. It’s also a perfect opportunity to provide work for…
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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.
Top Cast
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
Yuji Komatsu
Neighbor Father
Ryoko Osada
Neighbor Wife
Helen Sadler
Sonia
Kaoru Mizuki
Funeral Home Receptionist
Reviews
I can't wait to watch this movie. It says its already out November 20th but I still can't watch it on here or any server. Will it br up soon?
**Good vibes, missed opportunities** Rental Family delivers sweetness with Brendan Fraser charm, but stumbles in its depths Fraser remains the MVP—his gentle giant presence and expressive vulnerability carry this film through its overly sentimental beats. Critics are right that his performance is quietly devastating, conveying awkward tenderness as he navigates Tokyo's morally murky rental family industry. The…
My, how Brendan Fraser has come on since his beefcake gardener days of “Gods and Monsters” (1998). Move on a quarter of a century and he’s “Philip”. A struggling American actor trying to make a living in Japan. He’s fluent, but thus far his success has been limited to a toothpaste advertising campaign that saw him in a cape with pearly white teeth. He makes ends meet by doing the ultimate in anonymous extras work.…
FAQ about Rental Family
What is Rental Family about?
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…
When was Rental Family released?
Rental Family was released in 2025.
What genres does Rental Family belong to?
Rental Family is categorised as Comedy, Drama.
Who stars in Rental Family?
The cast of Rental Family includes Brendan Fraser, Takehiro Hira, Mari Yamamoto, Shannon Mahina Gorman, Akira Emoto.