Passerby Extra Support
Passerby Extra Arrangement
For drama, film, commercial, and web video location shoots, we arrange natural passersby who are completely unaware of the camera. Even for early morning, late night, and weekend shoots, we recreate realistic street liveliness, dramatically enhancing the quality and realism of your footage. From 1 to 200 people regardless of scale, nationwide coverage. All with portrait rights permissions -- no mosaic processing needed.
Get a Free QuoteWhat Is the Passerby Extra Service?
Family Romance's passerby extra service arranges extras to play the role of pedestrians for all types of location shoots — TV, film, commercials, MVs, and web videos. When general pedestrians are scarce due to the filming location or time constraints, we stage natural urban liveliness.
Passerby extras cannot achieve realism by simply 'walking around.' Our staff naturally portray a variety of pedestrian types — someone walking while checking their phone, a homemaker with shopping bags, a chatting couple. Our strength is 'blending into the street' acting without any camera awareness.
We are especially useful in situations where natural pedestrians are hard to secure, such as early morning, late night, or low-traffic locations. We handle both small and large group arrangements.
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Passerby Extras
Natural Street Blending
We faithfully recreate realistic passerby movements that are completely unaware of the camera -- people walking while checking their phones, chatting couples -- recreating everyday life itself
Rich Variety
We naturally portray diverse passerby types -- businesspeople, students, homemakers, elderly, couples -- varying in age, gender, clothing, and walking style to match each scene
Improved Shooting Efficiency
Because we can precisely control walking timing and movement paths, we achieve significant reduction in NGs aligned with the lead actor's performance and shortened shooting schedules
Are You Facing These Challenges?
No People at Location
For early morning shoots or office district weekend shoots, there are no real passersby during the desired time and day, making it impossible to express street liveliness.
General Public Looks at Camera
General passersby at the location become aware of the camera, turning around, stopping, or waving, causing significant disruption to filming.
Passerby Timing Does Not Match
Cannot precisely control the timing of passerby walking to match the lead actor's performance and camera work, causing repeated reshoots and extended filming.
Portrait Rights Issues
When general passersby are captured on camera, mosaic processing is required for portrait rights reasons, greatly diminishing footage quality and realism.
Need Specific Passerby Types
Want to specify and position particular types of passersby (suit-wearing businesspeople, students, parent-child pairs, etc.) matching the scene settings.
Cannot Handle Repeated Takes
When doing multiple retakes of the same scene, general passersby walk away, creating a different background each time, making it impossible to reproduce the same composition.
Passerby Extra Case Studies
Here are some real case studies of passerby extras we have arranged.
Arrange 30 passersby to recreate weekday bustle at a Sunday morning office district location
To film a weekday scene in an office district on Sunday, we arranged 30 people in business suits including businessmen and office ladies. To recreate rush hour atmosphere, we set detailed walking speeds and directions by block, positioning diverse passerby types -- people checking phones, people with coffee cups, etc.
Arrange 15 passersby crossing a crosswalk for an automobile CM shoot
In a scene where a car stops before a crosswalk, we precisely controlled the timing of crossing passersby. We staged a natural crossing scene with diverse men and women of all ages. Over 30+ takes, they delivered consistent, stable movements each time.
Arrange 20 shopping-district-style passersby for a shopping street scene
Matching the atmosphere of an old-fashioned shopping street, we arranged 20 diverse passersby -- housewives with shopping bags, elderly pushing bicycles, couples eating while walking. Each walked different routes, creating a lively scene of people naturally passing each other.
Arrange 5 commuting and leaving workers for a corporate PR video office building scene
We arranged 5 people who could handle both morning commute and evening departure scenes. The same people acted briskly walking in the morning and walking tiredly in the evening. We even varied bag carrying style and clothing adjustments by time of day.
Recent Cases
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Use Cases
Recreating Realistic Street Scenery on Film
Do you face these challenges?
Filming on weekends or late nights when there should be weekday daytime pedestrians results in deserted street scenes that seriously compromise realism. General passersby looking at the camera, waving, or stopping can also disrupt filming.
Family Romance's Solution
We arrange realistic passersby matched to the scene time and day settings. We accurately recreate the expected scenery -- weekday morning business districts, weekend entertainment areas -- with precise timing control aligned to lead actor performance and camera work.
Staging Street Scenes That Showcase the Product
Do you face these challenges?
During CM street-scene filming, general passersby stare at the camera, stop, or stand watching, disrupting filming. Portrait rights processing requiring mosaic overlay on captured people significantly diminishes footage quality.
Family Romance's Solution
We position passerby extras with all portrait rights pre-consented. With natural walking completely ignoring the camera, we stage realistic street scenery showcasing the product or service. No mosaic processing needed, resulting in clear, high-quality footage.
Adding Passerby Realism Even to Short Videos
Do you face these challenges?
Want to include street scenes in web promotional and SNS ad videos for realism, but lack the budget for large-scale filming. Yet deserted street footage cannot convey the vitality of the business or service.
Family Romance's Solution
We meticulously engineer walking routes, clothing, and walking speeds so even a small number can effectively stage street bustle. Even about 5 passerby extras can create a lively street atmosphere, achieving high visual impact within limited budgets.
Expressing Venue Liveliness Through Video
Do you face these challenges?
Want to film the event venue exterior before opening or after closing, but without attendees the footage looks empty. Organizers want to convey event success through promotional video, but footage of empty venue surroundings lacks appeal.
Family Romance's Solution
We arrange attendee-like passersby matching the event atmosphere and target audience. People holding tickets, excitedly heading to the entrance, and coming out sharing impressions -- we realistically express the liveliness before and after the event.
Why Choose Family Romance
Service Rich in Street Location Experience
Leveraging extensive experience cultivated through street location shoots for dramas, films, and commercials, we accurately recreate realistic passerby movements matching the time of day and day of the week settings, creating natural and convincing street scenes.
Perfect Everyday Feel Staging
With natural walking and movements completely unaware of the camera, no extra feel appears in filming material whatsoever. We also naturally recreate everyday gestures such as smartphone operation, conversations, and shopping.
Flexible Arrangement Regardless of Scale
From quiet alley scenes with just one person passing the lead actor to large-scale bustling downtown scenes with 200+ people, we always enable flexible and precise headcount arrangements matching the filming scale and staging intent.
We Come to Any Location
Not just central Tokyo, but shopping streets and tourist spots in rural areas, mountain and seaside locations -- we arrange passerby extras who naturally blend into the atmosphere of any filming location anywhere in Japan.
Looking for Passerby Extras?
Tell us the location, filming date/time, and number of people needed. We will arrange passerby extras optimal for the scene.
Pricing Plans
Per staff, up to 2 hours | Extension ¥2,000/30min
Option Price List
| Option | Unit Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Costume provided (staff personal items, limited availability) | ¥0 | / person |
| Acting direction support | ¥5,000 | / person |
| Extension (per 30 min) | ¥2,000 | / person |
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How It Works
First-time users can feel at ease. Our dedicated staff will support you confidentially from inquiry to service day.
Consultation
Contact us via email, phone, or LINE
Plan Proposal
We propose the best plan and provide a quote
Staff Selection
Photo confirmation available We select the best match
Contract
Payment after confirmation No hidden fees
Service Day
Our professional staff delivers flawless service
Client Testimonials
“Requested passerby extras for a shoot. It was just walking, but they did not become overly camera-conscious or unnatural, and we got good footage. The naturalness of background appearances matters, so it was helpful.”
“Had passerby roles arranged for a street shoot. They gathered people matching age and clothing preferences, and we shot scenes that blended into the street atmosphere. Grateful they repeated many takes.”
“Used them for an independent film shoot. Despite a limited budget, they properly arranged the needed headcount. On set, they followed instructions readily and filming went smoothly.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Can passerby types (businesspeople, students, etc.) be specified?
Yes, you can specify passerby types in detail to match the scene. Clothing, accessories, walking style, and age range can also be adjusted to match the filming concept, so please feel free to consult.
Can walking timing be precisely controlled?
Yes, we can precisely control the start timing, walking speed, and stopping points to match the lead actor performance and camera cuts. Route confirmation during rehearsals is also available.
If reshooting the same scene multiple times, can the same movements be reproduced each time?
Yes, our staff can reproduce the same route, timing, and speed in repeated takes. We provide stable performance even in shoots with many retakes.
Can just one person be arranged?
Yes, please feel free to request even just one person. We flexibly handle small group arrangements such as a single passerby crossing paths with the lead or a few people in the background. Pricing is set according to the number of people.
Do you support early morning and late night filming?
Yes, we accommodate filming starting from early morning around 5 AM as well as late-night sessions. If you inform us of the schedule in advance, we will arrange staff available for any time slot.
What happens with filming in rainy weather?
If filming continues in the rain, we accommodate passerby acting with umbrellas. In case of cancellation, we offer rescheduling. We also flexibly handle costume changes for rainy weather.
Nationwide Coverage
We have registered staff in all 47 prefectures. We can arrange local staff anywhere in Japan.
47
Prefectures Covered
5,000+
Registered Staff
Kanto Area
Tokyo / Kanagawa / Chiba / Saitama / Ibaraki / Tochigi / Gunma
Kansai Area
Osaka / Kyoto / Hyogo / Nara / Shiga / Wakayama
Chubu Area
Aichi / Shizuoka / Gifu / Mie / Nagano / Niigata / Toyama / Ishikawa / Fukui
Kyushu & Okinawa Area
Fukuoka / Saga / Nagasaki / Kumamoto / Oita / Miyazaki / Kagoshima / Okinawa
Hokkaido & Tohoku Area
Hokkaido / Aomori / Iwate / Miyagi / Akita / Yamagata / Fukushima
Chugoku & Shikoku Area
Hiroshima / Okayama / Yamaguchi / Tottori / Shimane / Kagawa / Tokushima / Ehime / Kochi
Media Coverage
We have been featured in numerous TV shows, films, books, and international media.
FAMILY ROMANCE, LLC
ヴェルナー・ヘルツォーク監督作品。カンヌ国際映画祭公式上映。代表・石井裕一が本人役で出演。
レンタル×ファミリー
石井裕一の著書を原作とした劇場映画。2023年全国公開。家族代行の実態を描いた話題作。
人間レンタル屋
代表・石井裕一の著書（鉄人社刊）。
NHK
NHK総合・Eテレなど複数の番組で特集。代行サービスの社会的意義が紹介されました。
日本テレビ
情報番組やバラエティ番組で多数取り上げられています。
TBS
報道番組やドキュメンタリーで取材。代行サービスの社会的意義を深掘り。
テレビ朝日
ワイドショーや情報番組で特集。代行の実態に密着した企画が話題に。
BBC / CNN
BBC、CNN、ロイターなど海外主要メディアでも報道。日本独自の代行文化として世界的に注目。
FAMILY ROMANCE, LLC
ヴェルナー・ヘルツォーク監督作品。カンヌ国際映画祭公式上映。代表・石井裕一が本人役で出演。
レンタル×ファミリー
石井裕一の著書を原作とした劇場映画。2023年全国公開。家族代行の実態を描いた話題作。
人間レンタル屋
代表・石井裕一の著書（鉄人社刊）。
NHK
NHK総合・Eテレなど複数の番組で特集。代行サービスの社会的意義が紹介されました。
日本テレビ
情報番組やバラエティ番組で多数取り上げられています。
TBS
報道番組やドキュメンタリーで取材。代行サービスの社会的意義を深掘り。
テレビ朝日
ワイドショーや情報番組で特集。代行の実態に密着した企画が話題に。
BBC / CNN
BBC、CNN、ロイターなど海外主要メディアでも報道。日本独自の代行文化として世界的に注目。
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Important Notes
- 1Rates start from ¥8,000 per person. Prices vary based on number of people and filming duration.
- 2Same-day extensions are generally not accepted. Please allow sufficient time when making your reservation.
- 3Portrait rights usage consent has been obtained from all staff in advance. No mosaic processing is required.
- 4Clothing and costume specifications are accepted free of charge. However, costumes are staff personal items, so we may not always be able to meet your requests. Please have the production team prepare special costumes.
- 5Transportation costs to the filming location are charged separately at actual cost. We will provide an advance estimate for distant locations.
- 6Walking routes and timing are confirmed in detail during pre-meeting. On-site rehearsals are also available.
- 7In case of cancellation due to rain, rescheduling is available. For rain-or-shine filming, umbrella-based acting is supported.
- 8For cancellations, please refer to our cancellation policy (/cancel-policy).
- 9For early morning and late night shoots, off-hours premium rates may apply.
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