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UNITED STATES · 2025

Rental Family

Hikari
identity and performance found family cultural displacement human connection existential purpose
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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.

Year2025
CountryUnited States
DirectorHikari
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