Brendan Fraser’s quirky comeback explores Japan’s rental-family industry
Brendan Fraser is making his return to acting with Rental Family, a film about an American man who rents himself out as a fake relative in Japan. The story follows Fraser's character ai as he works for a Tokyo agency that provides temporary family members. The film will premiere in all Blue Cinemas from January 8, though a German release date has yet to be confirmed.
The plot centres on Fraser's role as an actor struggling to separate his professional life from reality. His character takes on jobs through Family Romance, a fictional agency that offers rented family members for events or personal needs. Such services exist in real-life Tokyo, where people can hire temporary relatives or business partners for social occasions.
Fraser's return to the screen comes after a break from acting. The film explores the blurred lines between performance and personal identity, as his character becomes increasingly entangled in his roles. While the UK premiere is set for early January, audiences in Germany will have to wait for an official announcement on its release date.
The movie sheds light on Japan's unusual rental-family industry while marking Fraser's comeback to cinema. It will first appear in Blue Cinemas across the UK next month. A German premiere date remains unconfirmed for now.
