Overview

• Searchlight released the first trailer on August 5, offering a glimpse of Fraser’s character navigating Tokyo’s rental-family business.
• The promotional campaign features realistic advertisements for the fictitious Rental Family Agency with no studio logos to heighten immersion.
• Rental Family is directed by Mitsuyo Miyazaki (Hikari), who co-wrote the screenplay with Stephen Blahut, following her debut feature “37 Seconds.”
• Principal photography took place in Tokyo from March to May 2024 with an ensemble cast that includes Mari Yamamoto, Takehiro Hira, Shannon Gorman and Akira Emoto.
• The film is set for a world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September before opening in theaters on November 21.