Rental Family | |
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Directed by | Hikari |
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Cinematography | Takurô Ishizaka |
Edited by | Thomas A. Krueger |
Production company | Sight Unseen Productions |
Distributed by | Searchlight Pictures |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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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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