Rental Family
As of April 28, 2026, Rental Family is a feature film that has completed production. The production companies attached are Sight Unseen Pictures and Knockonwood. Attached are casting directors Kei Kawamura and Yumi Takada; director Hikari; writer Stephen Blahut; and producers Julie Lebedev, Shin Yamaguchi and 1 other. It was scheduled to start shooting in Tokyo, Japan in March 2024. Production List last updated this listing on April 28, 2026.
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Project Summary
A down and out actor living in Tokyo is hired as a token white guy for a Japanese rental family company, leading him on an unexpected journey of selfdiscovery through the roles he plays in other people's lives.
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Cast & Crew
Directing
| Director | Hikari |
Production
| Producer | Julie Lebedev |
| Producer | Shin Yamaguchi |
| Producer | Eddie Vaisman |
Writing
| Writer | Stephen Blahut |
| Writer | Hikari |
Casting
| Casting Director | Kei Kawamura |
| Casting Director | Yumi Takada |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/rental-family (last updated Apr 28, 2026).