Rental Family
Nov 20, 2025 | IMDB 7.6
110 min Watch NowDrama, Comedy
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.
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