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Rental Family

Film · 2025

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Hikaridirector · writer · producer
  2. Stephen Blahutwriter · executive producer
  3. Thomas A. Kruegereditor
  4. Tomo Koizumiexecutive producer
  5. Leonid Lebedevexecutive producer
  6. Jennifer Semlerexecutive producer
  7. Oren Movermanexecutive producer
  8. Brendan Fraserexecutive producer
  9. Alan Baumgarteneditor
  10. Kei Kawamuracasting director
  11. Jon Thor Birgissoncomposer
  12. Takuro Ishizakacinematographer
  13. Alex Somerscomposer
  14. Shin Yamaguchiproducer
  15. Julia Lebedevproducer
  16. Eddie Vaismanproducer
  17. Masako Takayamaproduction designer
  18. Norihiro Isodaproduction designer

On screen

  1. Brendan Fraserlead actor
  2. Shannon Mahina Gormanlead actor
  3. Mari Yamamotolead actor
  4. Takehiro Hiralead actor
  5. Kana Kittysupporting actor
  6. Paolo Andrea Di Pietrosupporting actor
  7. Risa Kamedasupporting actor
  8. Yuma Sonansupporting actor
  9. Shinji Ozekisupporting actor
  10. Takao Kinsupporting actor
  11. Akira Emotosupporting actor
  12. Haru Naitoguest actor
  13. Hinata Kaizuguest actor
  14. Hiro Uenoguest actor
  15. JJguest actor
  16. Kan Kobayashiguest actor
  17. Kazue Odaguest actor
  18. Keiji Yamashitaguest actor
  19. Kenji Kishidaguest actor
  20. Kiyoko Nishimuraguest actor
  21. Masakazu Saigaguest actor
  22. Masayo Umezawaguest actor
  23. Mayu Ozawaguest actor
  24. Michiko Aokiguest actor
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From the people who made Rental Family

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  3. Bad Hair2021 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  4. Bad Education2019 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  5. The Dinner2017 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  6. Dear White People2014 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  7. The Messenger2009 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  8. Time Out of Mind2015 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  9. Love & Mercy2015 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  10. A Thousand and One2023 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  11. Rampart2011 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  12. Married Life2008 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  13. Lost Girls & Love Hotels2020 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  14. Kickboxer 2: The Road Back1991 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  15. The Quiet Ones2014 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  16. Aloha2015 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  17. Lord of Illusions1995 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  21. Maybe I Do2023 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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Through the cast

24
  1. Monarch: Legacy of MonstersMari YamamotoTakehiro Hira2023 · TV seriesNotable· 2 shared
  2. TornadoTakehiro Hira2025 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  3. Ace AttorneyTakehiro HiraAkira Emoto2012 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  4. The SwarmTakehiro Hira2023 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  5. YasukeTakehiro Hira2021 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  6. Giri/HajiTakehiro Hira2019 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  7. KateMari Yamamoto2021 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  8. Lesson of the EvilTakehiro Hira2012 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  9. The EelAkira Emoto1997 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  10. Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe OriginsTakehiro Hira2021 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  11. PachinkoMari Yamamoto2022 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  12. Shall We Dance?Akira EmotoHideko Hara1996 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  13. The Naked DirectorMisato MoritaNanami Kawakami2019 · TV seriesFaint· 3 shared
  14. Wood Job!Akira Emoto2014 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  15. RumoursTakehiro Hira2024 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  16. MaborosiAkira Emoto1995 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  17. ZebramanAkira Emoto2004 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  18. Lu Over the WallAkira Emoto2017 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  19. John RabeAkira Emoto2009 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  20. Hanzawa NaokiAkira Emoto2013 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  21. City HunterMisato Morita2024 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  22. Memories of MatsukoAkira Emoto2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  23. Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzillaAkira Emoto1994 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  24. The Forest of LoveSei MatobuMasayuki Shida2019 · FilmFaint· 2 shared

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