Rental Family 2025

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56 Reviews

juicy rating
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Gummy
sticky mess rating
14%
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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.

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

Director:

Hikari

Writer:

Hikari, Stephen Blahut

Genres:

Drama,Comedy

Release Date:

2025 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

110 min

MMPA Rating:

PG-13

Critics Reviews

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Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

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Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Rental Family

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

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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

Kana Kitty

as Neighbor Business Woman

Gan Furukawa

as Neighbor Old Man

Yuji Komatsu

as Neighbor Father

Ryoko Osada

as Neighbor Wife

Helen Sadler

as Sonia

Kaoru Mizuki

as Funeral Home Receptionist

Shohei Uno

as Mr. Daitoh

Sonoe Mizoguchi

as Daitoh's Mother

Keiji Yamashita

as Daitoh's Father

Bun Kimura

as Kota Nakano

Yuki Kimura

as Toothpaste Commercial Mother

Tsutomu Osabe

as Toothpaste Commercial Father

Rei Yukinaga

as Toothpaste Commercial Son

Shiho Asami

as Toothpaste Commercial Daughter

Seiga

as Cavitx

Kazue Oda

as Toothpaste Commercial Grandma

Misato Morita

as Yoshie Ikeda

Daikichi Sugawara

as Hideo Ikeda

Hideko Hara

as Keiko Ikeda

Nanami Kawakami

as Yoshie's Wife, Jun

Tamae Ando

as Lola

Kan Kobayashi

as Ramen Master

Yuka Itaya

as Tada's Fake Wife

Hinata Kaizu

as Tada's Fake Son

Shino Shinozaki

as Hitomi Kawasaki

Masayuki Shida

as Humiliated Corporate Executive

Masayo Umezawa

as Mrs. Ogawa

Sei Matobu

as Masami Hasegawa

Giko

as Elementary School Teacher

Rihito Tachibana

as Elementary School Student

Haru Naito

as Elementary School Student

Yoshida Sousuke

as Elementary School Student

Rikuto Ishizuka

as Shion

Kiyoko Nishimura

as Karaoke Client

Yutaka Saigoh

as Gamer Client

Michiko Aoki

as Grandmother Client

Kenta Imanishi

as Male Client

Yoko Yazawa

as Strip Dancer

Mayu Ozawa

as Cheated Wife at Bar

Masanori Iwasaki

as Adulterous Man at Bar

Misuzu Kanno

as School Principal

Hiro Ueno

as School Administrator 1

Tomo Kawaguchi

as School Administrator 2

JJ
JJ

as Columbus

Masakazu Saiga

as Detective

Ryuta Kimura

as Detective

Kenji Kishida

as Adulterous Man at Home

Moeko Koyama

as Cheated Wife at Home

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