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Rental Family
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Rental Family

2025 · 110 min Drama Comedy
⭐ 7.8 / 10 · TMDB

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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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

Light cinema for a light evening. Not every joke lands, but enough do. No pretense, no falseness.

Weaker than hoped in the first half, but hits its stride in the second act. Individual moments are genuinely funny. The finale is a bit rushed, but doesn't ruin the impression.

For those who want a mood lift without effort. Fans of dark or intellectual comedy — move along.

Director: Hikari

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Best Watched: After a heavy week when you want to laugh, not think. Hit play and relax.

🎭 Cast

Brendan Fraser

Brendan Fraser

Phillip Vanderploeg

Takehiro Hira

Takehiro Hira

Shinji Tada

Mari Yamamoto

Mari Yamamoto

Aiko Nakajima

Shannon Mahina Gorman

Shannon Mahina Gorman

Mia Kawasaki

Akira Emoto

Akira Emoto

Kikuo Hasegawa

Paolo Andrea Di Pietro

Paolo Andrea Di Pietro

Handsome Actor

Helen Sadler

Helen Sadler

Sonia

Shinji Ozeki

Shinji Ozeki

Casting Director

Bun Kimura

Bun Kimura

Kota Nakano

Tamae Ando

Tamae Ando

Lola

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