Rental Family

1h 50m · 2025 · Directed by Hikari · 3.9 / 5 on Letterboxd

Rental Family (2025) runs 1h 50m, directed by Hikari. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Where to watch: Hulu (US, checked 9 July 2026)