Movie Plot:Rental Family is a heartfelt drama about a lonely expatriate who works for a Japanese company that rents “family members” to people in need of companionship. As he forms emotional bonds with clients, the line between performance and real connection begins to blur, forcing him to confront his own loneliness and identity.
Cast and Crew:
Brendan Fraser as Phillip Vanderploeg, an American actor living in Japan
Takehiro Hira as Shinji, the Rental Family agency owner
Mari Yamamoto as Aiko, an employee of the Rental Family agency
Shannon Mahina Gorman as Mia Kawasaki, a young mixed-race girl in need of a father figure
Akira Emoto as Kikuo Hasegawa, a retired actor
Shino Shinozaki as Hitomi, Mia's mother and a Rental Family client
Kimura Bun as Kota, an employee of the Rental Family agency
Sei Matobu as Masami Hasegawa, Kikuo's daughter and Rental Family client
Misato Morita as Yoshieo
Runtime and Rating:
Title: Rental Family
Runtime: 110 minutes
Released Date: November 21, 2025
Genre: Drama | Comedy
Year: 2025
Country: United States / Japan
Rating: 7.8/10
PG (Parental Guidance): PG-13
Directed By: Hikari
Distributed By: Searchlight Pictures
Language: English, Japanese
Estimated budget: $10–15 million
Box office earnings: Not yet publicly available (limited release and festivals)
Why You Should Watch Rental Family (2025):
Rental Family offers a deeply emotional and thoughtful story about human connection in a modern, isolated world. Brendan Fraser delivers a touching performance, and the film explores love, loneliness, and belonging in a quiet but powerful way that stays with you long after watching.
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