Rental Family

Rental Family
Directed byHikari
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 bySearchlight 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.

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]

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. ^ a b Lang, Brent (March 5, 2024). "Mari Yamamoto Starring Opposite Brendan Fraser in Searchlight's 'Rental Family' (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  4. ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 18, 2024). "'Shōgun's Takehiro Hira And Akira Emoto Join Brendan Fraser's 'Rental Family' At Searchlight".