---
title: "Rental Family"
year: 2025
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/rental-family-2025"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 1208348
imdb_id: "tt14142060"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 110
community_rating: 7.7
vote_count: 919
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# Rental Family (2025) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/rental-family-2025

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The film "Rental Family" is a story about an American actor living in Tokyo. He is struggling to find purpose in his life until he takes on an unusual job. This job involves working for a Japanese agency that provides rental family services, where he plays stand-in roles for strangers. As he becomes involved in his clients' lives, he forms connections with them. These connections cause the boundaries between his acting and reality to become unclear.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An American actor in Tokyo finds unexpected purpose working for a Japanese rental family agency."

### Why Watch
- features a unique premise set in Tokyo
- blends comedy and drama elements

### Caveats & Content Note
- limited plot details are available in the provided text
- Tone & Suitability: The film carries a PG-13 rating.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: comedy, drama, reflective, character-driven

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Hulu | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Disney Plus | None | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | Disney Plus | None | Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video |
| **Australia (AU)** | Disney Plus | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fetch TV |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Hikari
- **Networks / Studios**: Sight Unseen Pictures, Domo Arigato Productions

## Key Cast Continuity

- **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*
- **Shinji Ozeki** as *Casting Director*
- **Takao Kin** as *Bartender*
- **Risa Kameda** as *Neighbor Girlfriend*
- **Yuma Sonan** as *Neighbor Boyfriend*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Rental Family released in the US?
It was released on 11/21/2025.

### Q: What genres does the film belong to?
It falls under comedy and drama.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 50 minutes.

### Q: What is the main character's profession?
He is an American actor working in Tokyo.

### Q: What unusual job does the protagonist take on?
He takes a gig working for a Japanese rental family agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers.

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*