7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Rental Family (2025)
Rental Family (2025)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
7.6
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film explores universal human experiences such as loneliness, the search for connection, and the blurring lines between performance and reality, without explicitly promoting or critiquing any specific political ideology.
The film features a visibly diverse cast, reflecting its US-Japan co-production and cross-cultural narrative. While the lead character's identity as a 'token white guy' is a plot point, the movie does not explicitly engage with DEI themes or offer a critical portrayal of traditional identities within its narrative, focusing instead on human connection and moral complexities.
Secondary
Based on available coverage, reviews, and interviews for 'Rental Family, 2025,' there is no mention of identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's discussed premise and themes revolve around loneliness, family, and connection, without any reported LGBTQ+ specific content.
Based on all available information, *Rental Family* does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Plot summaries and reviews consistently focus on an American actor's experiences within a Japanese rental family agency, exploring human connection and loneliness, with no elements suggesting a portrayal of trans identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Rental Family" is an original screenplay with no pre-existing source material or historical figures. Therefore, no characters have established canonical or historical genders to compare against, meaning no gender swaps can be identified.
The film is an original screenplay with no prior source material, meaning no characters had a pre-established race to be altered. Therefore, no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.6
7.8
Critic Ratings
8.7
6.4
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