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.
Phillip Vanderploeg
Shinji Tada
Aiko Nakajima
Mia Kawasaki
Kikuo Hasegawa
Handsome Actor
Casting Director
Bartender
Neighbor Girlfriend
Neighbor Boyfriend
Neighbor Business Woman
Neighbor Old Man
Neighbor Father
Neighbor Wife
Sonia
Funeral Home Receptionist
Mr. Daitoh
Daitoh's Mother
Daitoh's Father
Kota Nakano
Toothpaste Commercial Mother
Toothpaste Commercial Father
Toothpaste Commercial Son
Toothpaste Commercial Daughter
Cavitx
Toothpaste Commercial Grandma
Yoshie Ikeda
Hideo Ikeda
Keiko Ikeda
Yoshie's Wife, Jun
Lola
Ramen Master
Tada's Fake Wife
Tada's Fake Son
Hitomi Kawasaki
Humiliated Corporate Executive
Mrs. Ogawa
Masami Hasegawa
Elementary School Teacher
Elementary School Student
Elementary School Student
Elementary School Student
Shion
Karaoke Client
Gamer Client
Grandmother Client
Male Client
Strip Dancer
Cheated Wife at Bar
Adulterous Man at Bar
School Principal
School Administrator 1
School Administrator 2
Columbus
Detective
Detective
Adulterous Man at Home
Cheated Wife at Home
Producer
Writer
Producer
Executive Producer
Writer
Producer
Executive Producer
Director
Producer
Editor
Editor
Casting
Director of Photography
First Assistant Director
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Production Design
Production Design
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Makeup & Hair
Sound Designer