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2025·110 min·Dir. Hikari·★ 7.6
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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.
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How Good Is Rental Family?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
7.6Highly Rated
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB7.8
★ IMDb7.6
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)87%
◆ Metacritic64%
The Verdict
Yes, Worth Watching
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