Rental Family

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.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
110 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
110 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Nov 20, 2025
Season
2025
Average Score
77%
Mean Score
77%
Ratings
996
Popularity
996
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
Sight Unseen Pictures, Domo Arigato Productions
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Country
United States

Tags

self-discovery50%tokyo, japan50%candid50%social isolation50%actor50%emotional healing50%inner conflict50%rental family50%bold50%hopeful50%human connection50%search for identity50%surrogate roles50%emotional bonding50%expatriate life50%personal tragedy50%

Description

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.

Immersion

Japanese

Characters

Staff

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