Searchlight Pictures has actually dropped the very first trailer for Rental Familya remarkable funny starring Oscar-winner Brendan Fraser in his very first leading function considering that The WhaleDirected and co-written by well-known Japanese filmmaker Hikari (37 Seconds Beefthe movie is set to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival this September before striking theaters on November 21, 2025.
Embed in Tokyo, Rental Family follows a having a hard time American star (Fraser) who discovers work at a Japanese “rental family” firm– an uncommon company that employs individuals to play household functions for customers in requirement. As he enters the lives of complete strangers– impersonating a partner, daddy, or sibling– he forms unforeseen psychological bonds and finds a sense of belonging.
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Fraser is signed up with by a gifted ensemble cast, consisting of Mari Yamamoto(QueenTakehiro Hira (Shogunand Akira Emoto (Dr. Akagi. The movie was shot on area in Japan in between March and May in 2015, catching the cultural uniqueness and psychological depth of its special facility.
The trailer continues the movie’s unusual marketing project, including mock ads for the imaginary Rental Family Agency, with Fraser dressed for numerous life situations– from wedding events and golf trips to comfortable motion picture nights.
Rental Family is Hikari’s 2nd function movie after 37 Secondswhich debuted at the Berlin International Film Festival and was dispersed by Netflix. She co-wrote the movie script with 37 Seconds cinematographer Stephen Blahut. The movie is produced by Hikari, Shin Yamaguchi, Julia Lebedev, and Eddie Vaisman, with cinematography by Takurô Ishizaka and modifying by Thomas A. Krueger. Established by Sight Unseen Productions, the movie guarantees a sincere and silently amusing expedition of solitude, identity, and the households we develop.