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Rental Family

An American actor in Tokyo struggling to find purpose lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese "rental family" agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. He rediscovers purpose, belonging, and the beauty of human connection.

Director

Hikari

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Box Office

$10,047,429

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N/A

Awards

8 wins & 20 nominations total

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Hey, Rick. - Rental Family

The culprit is here. - Rental Family

The culprit is here.

How did you know? - Rental Family

How did you know?

- - Yeah? I hope you have a clean black suit. Morning, Sonia. I got you a gig today at 10:00 a.m. in Saitama. I know it's kinda far, but can you make it? Of course. - Rental Family

- - Yeah? I hope you have a clean black suit. Morning,...

- - The fuck? - Rental Family

Guess that means no zombies. - Rental Family

Guess that means no zombies.

Anyway, you've got 15 minutes. - Rental Family

Anyway, you've got 15 minutes.

Nothing about that was fake. - Rental Family

Nothing about that was fake.

You know? - Rental Family

I knew you would come. - Rental Family

I knew you would come.

Thank you so much. - Rental Family

Thank you so much.

Nice to meet you. - Rental Family

Nice to meet you.

Because you are Canadian and you got a job at home. - Rental Family

Because you are Canadian and you got a job at home.

Are you sure that I'm not too old for you? - Rental Family

Are you sure that I'm not too old for you?

Thank you for doing this for me. - Rental Family

Thank you for doing this for me.

Can't she just leave her family? - Rental Family

Can't she just leave her family?

Miss Nakajima Well sometimes the storywe tell ourselves becomes the truth - Rental Family

Miss Nakajima Well sometimes the storywe tell ourselves...

Welcome to our family, Brian. - Rental Family

Welcome to our family, Brian.

I got married today, Lola. - Rental Family

I got married today, Lola.

Well, it was It was terrifying and exhilarating. - Rental Family

Well, it was It was terrifying and exhilarating.

Already? - Rental Family

But if you wanna keep this job, I need to know that you're committed moving forward. - Rental Family

But if you wanna keep this job, I need to know that...

This girl needs a father in order to transfer to a private school. - Rental Family

This girl needs a father in order to transfer to a private...

How long is the commitment? - Rental Family

How long is the commitment?

Hey. Can you give me just five minutes? Why? Come on. Please. - Rental Family

Hey. Can you give me just five minutes? Why? Come on....

Can I get you something to drink? - Rental Family

Can I get you something to drink?

You're right. - Rental Family

Why do you do this? - Rental Family

Why do you do this?

It's the way these people look at you. - Rental Family

It's the way these people look at you.

Hello there, Mia. - Rental Family

Hello there, Mia.

I'm Kevin. - Rental Family

Hitomi-san. - Rental Family

Here. Look, I got you something. I hope you like it. - Rental Family

Here. Look, I got you something. I hope you like it.

Fine. But lock it and swear you'll never leave us again. - Rental Family

Fine. But lock it and swear you'll never leave us...

Okay. I I swear. - Rental Family

Okay. I I swear.

How's it going, dad? - Rental Family

How's it going, dad?

This is a really impressive collection. - Rental Family

This is a really impressive collection.

Never thought of it that way before. - Rental Family

Never thought of it that way before.

You can record my voice, but please, no video. - Rental Family

You can record my voice, but please, no video.

- Hi, Mia. - Rental Family

Can you be his dad too? - Rental Family

Can you be his dad too?

Meet me at the karaoke box. You're going to be a cheerleader today. - Rental Family

Meet me at the karaoke box. You're going to be a...

I love video games. - Rental Family

I love video games.

Yeah! Kaori-san. Right this way. - Rental Family

Yeah! Kaori-san. Right this way.

My name is Takashi. - Rental Family

My name is Takashi.

Did you trim your beard? - Rental Family

Did you trim your beard?

Wow! Well, this is amazing. It's cool. But it's fake. But isn't it real to the person who made it? Y - Rental Family

Wow! Well, this is amazing. It's cool. But it's...

Are you coming? - Rental Family

Are you coming?

Heaven on your tongue. - Rental Family

Heaven on your tongue.

Is everything all right with your daughter? - Rental Family

Is everything all right with your daughter?

“The man on the screen.” Do you regret it? - Rental Family

“The man on the screen.” Do you regret it?

I have a daughter. - Rental Family

I have a daughter.

Kikuo-san. - Rental Family

I can't hear you. - Rental Family

I can't hear you.

I have an idea. - Rental Family

I have an idea.

♪ Meow meow meow! ♪ Now, I can message you. - Rental Family

♪ Meow meow meow! ♪ Now, I can message you.

I'll race you to the sweet shop. - Rental Family

I'll race you to the sweet shop.

- - Oh. Wow. - Hi. -Hi. - Rental Family

- - Oh. Wow. - Hi. -Hi.

Yes. Mmm! Mia. - Rental Family

You got that right. - Rental Family

You got that right.

Well, what do I owe you? - Rental Family

Well, what do I owe you?

- - Hey, Sonia. - Rental Family

- - Hey, Sonia.

Hi, Mia. - Rental Family

Okay, there should be three to five teachers at the interview. - Rental Family

Okay, there should be three to five teachers at the...

Yeah. If they ask me, I answer, That's it? I just say, “Nothing”? Yes. The school does not want pres - Rental Family

Yeah. If they ask me, I answer, That's it? I just say,...

Do you pray? - Rental Family

No. No, I just I have these memories of being made to go to church, and I never saw the point. “When - Rental Family

No. No, I just I have these memories of being made to go to...

Hey, um, what is in there? - Rental Family

Hey, um, what is in there?

In Amakusa. - Rental Family

Hey, it's me. - Rental Family

Why? She's getting a little too attached. What am I supposed to tell her? That you have to go back t - Rental Family

Why? She's getting a little too attached. What am I...

Okay. Yeah. Yeah. - Rental Family

Okay. Yeah. Yeah.

Hey, listen. - Rental Family

I'll -I'll see you tomorrow. - Rental Family

I'll -I'll see you tomorrow.

Did you study the notes? - Rental Family

Did you study the notes?

See? -She's very talented. -Right? -Thank you. -Okay. - Rental Family

See? -She's very talented. -Right? -Thank you. -Okay.

Okay. -Which one is it? -Honest communication. - Rental Family

Okay. -Which one is it? -Honest communication.

Yes, and if you should choose to accept our daughter, please be there for her. - Rental Family

Yes, and if you should choose to accept our daughter, please...

Okay, thank you. - Rental Family

Okay, thank you.

Can we have dinner together? - Rental Family

Can we have dinner together?

I want you to know how proud I am of you. - Rental Family

I want you to know how proud I am of you.

I'll miss you, Dad. - Rental Family

I'll miss you, Dad.

I'm really gonna miss that kid. - Rental Family

I'm really gonna miss that kid.

Would you ever use our service? - Rental Family

Would you ever use our service?

My mom. - Rental Family

Who would you choose? - Rental Family

Who would you choose?

I'm probably the last person you should ask for advice from, but if you ever need someone to talk to - Rental Family

I'm probably the last person you should ask for advice...

In English Japan has more gods than vending machines - Rental Family

In English Japan has more gods than vending machines

My life before my life. - Rental Family

My life before my life.

Is that you? - Rental Family

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An American actor in Tokyo struggling to find purpose lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese "rental family" agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. He rediscovers purpose, belonging, and the beauty of human connection.

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Director: Hikari

Writer: Hikari, Stephen Blahut

Production: N/A

Genre: comedy, drama

Year: 2025

MetaScore: 67/100

ImdbRating: 7.9

BoxOffice: $10,047,429

Released: 21 Nov 2025

Awards: 8 wins & 20 nominations total

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