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Rental Family

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Overview

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.

Genres

Drama
Comedy

Production Companies

Searchlight Pictures

Cast

Brendan Fraser

Brendan Fraser

Mari Yamamoto

Mari Yamamoto

Takehiro Hira

Takehiro Hira

Akira Emoto

Akira Emoto

Nihi

Nihi

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