Rental Family
| 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 |
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
[edit]Production
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ Kit, Borys (November 16, 2023). "Searchlight Teams with 'Beef' Director Hikari for Comedy-Drama 'Rental Family' (Exclusive)".
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Lang, Brent (March 5, 2024). "Mari Yamamoto Starring Opposite Brendan Fraser in Searchlight's 'Rental Family' (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 18, 2024). "'Shōgun's Takehiro Hira And Akira Emoto Join Brendan Fraser's 'Rental Family' At Searchlight".