Rental Family (2025)

Synopsis

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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Where to watch

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Cast

• Brendan Fraser as Phillip Vanderploeg
• Takehiro Hira as Shinji Tada
• Mari Yamamoto as Aiko Nakajima
• Shannon Mahina Gorman as Mia Kawasaki
• Akira Emoto as Kikuo Hasegawa
• Paolo Andrea Di Pietro as Handsome Actor
• Shinji Ozeki as Casting Director
• Takao Kin as Bartender
• Risa Kameda as Neighbor Girlfriend
• Yuma Sonan as Neighbor Boyfriend

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