Rent a Friend (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 3
Released in 2018, Rent a Friend is a drama and romance film directed by Mayu Akiyama, running about 79 minutes.
What it’s about. By a certain circumstance, web magazine editor Mochizuki Nasa meets Yanase Sota who claims to be endowed with a "non-sexual relationship switch". Working as a "rent-a-friend", Sota is hired by Nasa who wants to test out a theory.
Who’s in it. Rent a Friend stars Eri Tokunaga as Nasa Mochizuki, Atsushi Hashimoto as Sota Yanase, Sumire Ashina as Tamaki Ono and Tomoko Nozaki as Yuri, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.0/10, Rent a Friend has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Rent a Friend page.
If you liked it. Fans of Rent a Friend tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Rent a Friend (2018)?
- In US, Rent a Friend is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Rent a Friend worth watching?
- Rent a Friend holds an audience score of 3.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Rent a Friend?
- Rent a Friend stars Eri Tokunaga, Atsushi Hashimoto, Sumire Ashina, Tomoko Nozaki and Kana Yamada.
- When was Rent a Friend released?
- Rent a Friend was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 79 minutes.