RENTAL FAMILY is a 2025 coming-of-age drama film directed by Hikari, from a screenplay she co-wrote with Stephen Blahut. The film is scheduled to premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
A lonely American actor (Brendan Fraser) living in Tokyo starts working for a Japanese "rental family" company to play stand-in roles in other people's lives. Along the way, he finds surprising connections and unexpected joys within his built-in family.
The cast includes Brendan Fraser, Takehiro Hira, Mari Yamamoto, Shannon Gorman, and Akira Emoto.
RENTAL FAMILY is set to debut in theaters November 21st, courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. Watch the official trailer below.