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Rental Family

Disney+ April 15

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Original title

Rental Family

Year

2025

Running time

103 min.

Country

Japan

Director

Hikari

Screenwriter

Stephen Blahut, Hikari

Cast

Music

Jon Thor Birgisson, Alex Somers

Cinematography

Stephen Blahut, Takuro Ishizaka

Producer

Co-production Japan-United States;

Knockonwood, Sight Unseen Pictures. Distributor: Fox Searchlight

Genre

Comedy. Drama | Comedy-Drama. Family Relationships

Synopsis

In present-day Tokyo, an American actor struggles to find purpose in life until he lands an unusual job: working for a Japanese 'surrogate family' agency, playing understudy roles for strangers. As he immerses himself in the world of his clients, he begins to form genuine bonds that blur the lines between acting and reality. As she confronts the moral complexities of her work, she rediscovers purpose, belonging and the quiet beauty of human relationships.

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Rankings Position

#24 The Best Movies of 2025 (so far)

Awards: 2025: Festival of Valladolid - Seminci: nominated to Best Picture - Golden Spike.

2025: National Board of Review (NBR): nominated to Top Ten Films.

2025: Critics' Choice Awards: nominated to Best Young Actor/Actress.

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43 My favorite 2025 movies (47)

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