Rental Family

A down-and-out actor living in Tokyo is hired as a token American guy for a Japanese rental-family company, leading him on an unexpected journey of self-discovery through the roles he plays in other people’s lives.

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‘Rental Family’ Producers Learned a New Way of Making Movies in Tokyo

Just like the actor played by Brendan Fraser, Sight Unseen's Julia Lebedev and Eddie Vaisman gleaned lessons about life and art amid a different cultural backdrop, where location agreements don’t really exist and respect for one’s neighbors is more important than making a film.

Brendan Fraser’s ‘Rental Family,’ Directed by Hikari, Set for London Film Festival

The film follows an American actor who struggles to find purpose until he lands an unusual gig, working for a Japanese "rental family" agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers.

Brendan Fraser Finds His First Major Role After Oscar Win With Searchlight’s ‘Rental Family’

EXCLUSIVE: After taking his time in finding his next big role after winning this year’s Best Actor Oscar, Brendan Fraser looks to have zeroed in on that role as sources tell Deadline he is se…