Heartwarming, witty and poignant, RENTAL FAMILY is a delightfully warm watching experience directed, co-written and produced by Hikari (Beef, 37 Seconds). Already being dubbed by critics as, ‘the feel-good movie of the year’ (CG Magazine), the crowd-pleasing dramedy is powered by the infinitely endearing Academy Award winner Brendan Fraser (The Whale, The Mummy) in another career-high comeback performance.

Set against modern-day Tokyo, an American actor (Fraser) 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. Confronting the moral complexities of his work, he rediscovers purpose, belonging, and the quiet beauty of human connection.

Beautifully balancing humour and heart, and boasting a supporting cast that includes Emmy nominee Takehiro Hira (Shogun), Mari Yamamoto (Pachinko, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters), Akira Emoto (Lovers Lost, Shin Godzilla) and brilliant newcomer Shannon Gorman, RENTAL FAMILY is bursting full of charm that will nourish your soul.