Rental Family

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Rental Family
Directed by Hikari
Written by
  • Hikari
  • Stephen Blahut
Produced by
  • Hikari
  • Shin Yamaguchi
  • Julia Lebedev
  • Eddie Vaisman
Starring
CinematographyTakurô Ishizaka
Edited byThomas A. Krueger
Production
company
Sight Unseen Productions
Distributed by Searchlight Pictures
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Rental Family is an upcoming American comedy-drama film directed and co-written by Hikari and starring Brendan Fraser, Mari Yamamoto, Takehiro Hira and Akira Emoto.

Contents

Cast

Production

The film has been in development since 2019. [1] In November 2023, Brendan Fraser was set to star in the film with Hikari directing from a script she co-wrote with Stephen Blahut. [2] In March 2024, Mari Yamamoto, Takehiro Hira and Akira Emoto joined the cast. [3] [4]

Principal photography began on March 12, 2024, in Japan and wrapped in late May 2024. [3] [4]

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References

  1. Kit, Borys (November 16, 2023). "Searchlight Teams with 'Beef' Director Hikari for Comedy-Drama 'Rental Family' (Exclusive)".
  2. Kroll, Justin (November 21, 2023). "Brendan Fraser Finds His First Major Role After Oscar Win With Searchlight's Rental Family". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  3. 1 2 Lang, Brent (March 5, 2024). "Mari Yamamoto Starring Opposite Brendan Fraser in Searchlight's 'Rental Family' (Exclusive)". Variety . Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  4. 1 2 D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 18, 2024). "'Shōgun's Takehiro Hira And Akira Emoto Join Brendan Fraser's 'Rental Family' At Searchlight".