Synopsis
An American actor in Tokyo struggling to find purpose lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese "rental family" agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. He rediscovers purpose, belonging, and the beauty of human connection.
Scores
Overall Score
79.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.0%
Review Aggregate
87.4
Critic Consensus
No consensus synopsis available.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Fraser | 2025 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Takehiro Hira | 2025 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Mari Yamamoto | 2025 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count197
Rotten Tomatoes audience score96.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes41,054
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2025 | $10,047,429 | N/A |
| International | 2025 | $16,537,700 | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2025 | $26,585,129 | N/A |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2025 | $11,638,794 | N/A |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2025 | $3,381,000 | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2025 | $4,566,000 | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2025 | $368,000 | N/A |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2025 | $1,665,000 | N/A |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2025 | $2,411,383 | N/A |
| Total Revenues | 2025 | $24,030,177 | N/A |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2025 | $3,220,000 (est) | N/A |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2025 | $2,145,000 (est) | N/A (est) |
| Participations | 2025 | $961,000 | N/A |
| Residuals ? | 2025 | $485,000 | N/A |
| Interest & Overhead | 2025 | $644,000 | N/A |
| Total Expenses | 2025 | $7,455,000 | N/A |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2025 | $16,575,177 | N/A |
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