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Rental Family (2025)

โ€œHappiness tailored to you!โ€

7.7/10 ยท 1,041 votes 1h 50m pg-13 ComedyDrama

#15 of 142 films from 2025 #179 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Hikari ยท Written by Hikari, Stephen Blahut

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Overview

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.

Cast

Brendan Fraseras Phillip Vanderploeg
Takehiro Hiraas Shinji Tada
Mari Yamamotoas Aiko Nakajima
Shannon Mahina Gormanas Mia Kawasaki
Akira Emotoas Kikuo Hasegawa
Paolo Andrea Di Pietroas Handsome Actor
Shinji Ozekias Casting Director
Yuji Komatsuas Neighbor Father
Shino Shinozakias Hitomi Kawasaki
Takao Kinas Bartender
Ryoko Osadaas Neighbor Wife
Gan Furukawaas Neighbor Old Man
Risa Kamedaas Neighbor Girlfriend
Kana Kittyas Neighbor Business Woman

Facts

Release dateNovember 20, 2025
Runtime110 min (1h 50m) โ€” about the same as the 2025 average of 115 min
GenresComedy, Drama
LanguageEN
Box office$26,585,129
IMDbtt14142060

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Questions

How long is Rental Family?
Rental Family runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Is Rental Family worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.7/10 across 1,041 votes, which places it #15 of 142 films released in 2025 in this index (top 90%) and #179 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Rental Family?
Rental Family was directed by Hikari.
Who stars in Rental Family?
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.
What is Rental Family rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Rental Family?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/176911.

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