Rental x Family (Film)

Single mother Tomoko raises her only daughter Sakura while working as a freelance designer. Pained by the absence of a father figure, Tomoko hires a rental father from a human rental service she found online. Though initially hesitant, Sakura soon looks forward to Mikami's monthly visits as the ideal father. Then, Tomoko's ex-husband Matsunaga suddenly reappears.

Mikami is overwhelmed with various assignments daily: wedding proxy attendance, apology proxies, social media lifestyle proxies, media appearances. While busy, he works alongside Yamamoto, a cameraman doing a documentary. After more than six months, Mikami begins regularly visiting the home of his client Masami Horiuchi as a proxy father. But as Masami's usage frequency increases and her finances start to change, Mikami senses something is wrong.

Filmed in mockumentary style. Critics praised Episode 2 as "outstandingly well-made."

Nanako, an excellent student, attends a prestigious school. Her mother Yumiko, who worked tirelessly at part-time jobs day and night, suddenly collapses and passes away. In the midst of her grief, Nanako goes through the wake and funeral with Mikami, the father who came home once a month. But then, Mikami makes an unexpected confession.

"I'm not your real father by blood."

Many audience members reported "crying through Episode 3." Yua Shiraishi's performance was highly praised.