Searchlight Pictures debuted a new trailer for ‘Rental Family’ from writer/director HIKARI and starring Oscar Winner Brendan Fraser.
Set against modern-day Tokyo, the movie follows an American actor (Brendan Fraser) who 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. Confronting the moral complexities of his work, he rediscovers purpose, belonging, and the quiet beauty of human connection.
Directed, co-written and produced by HIKARI (Beef, Tokyo Vice, 37 Seconds). The film stars Academy Award® and Screen Actors Guild award winner Brendan Fraser (The Whale, The Mummy, Encino Man) with a supporting cast that includes Emmy® nominee Takehiro Hira (Shogun), Mari Yamamoto (Pachinko, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters), Akira Emoto (Lovers Lost, Shin Godzilla, Dr. Akagi) and newcomer Shannon Gorman.
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The movie hits cinemas in January 2026.
