Rental Family
Type: Book
As of November 2026, Rental Family has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Fresh Air (Dec 2025).
Rental Family is a 2025 comedy-drama film directed by Hikari, who co-wrote it with Stephen Blahut. It stars Brendan Fraser as an American actor based in Japan who begins working for a rental family agency, where he plays roles in the lives of strangers. The supporting cast includes Takehiro Hira, Mari Yamamoto, Shannon Mahina Gorman, and Akira Emoto.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Fresh Air |
| Author | Kentar¿ Matsumoto |
| Published | 2019 |
| Publisher | Futabasha, Incorporated |
| ISBN | 9784575521931 |
Who talks about Rental Family on podcasts?
Tanya brought up Rental Family; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Fresh Air.
- Brendan Fraser on his lifelong search for belonging on Fresh Air (Dec 2025) — Tanya
What is Rental Family mentioned alongside?
Rental Family is most often mentioned alongside The Mummy, The Whale and Oage Nation.
Mentioned together: The Mummy, The Whale, Oage Nation, Stella Adler Studio, Cornish College of the Arts, Killers of the Flower Moon, Akira Emoto, Brendan Fraser