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Rental Family

Rental Family

20231h 47m

Overview

Kenta Mikami runs a unique business offering “rental” family members, relatives, and even friends to those in need. From delivering heartfelt congratulations at weddings to offering apologies on behalf of cheaters, Mikami steps into the roles of father, son, or even lover at his clients’ request.

Directed by Takehito Sakamoto
Written by Takehito Sakamoto
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Top Cast

Shun Shioya

Shun Shioya

Kenta Mikami

Yua Shiraishi

Yua Shiraishi

Nanako Sasaki

Denden

Denden

Koji Asada

Nanami Kawakami

Nanami Kawakami

Tomoko Kawai

Fumina Suzuki

Fumina Suzuki

Risa Sekiguchi

Risa Sekiguchi

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rental family

About Rental Family

Rental Family is a drama, romance, family film released in 2023 exploring themes of rental family. Directed by Takehito Sakamoto, it stars Shun Shioya, Yua Shiraishi, Denden. Kenta Mikami runs a unique business offering “rental” family members, relatives, and even friends to those in need. From delivering heartfelt congratulations at weddings to offering apologies on behalf of cheaters, Mikami steps into the roles of father, son, or even lover at his clients’ request.

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