Rent a Person Who Does Nothing (2020): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2020, Rent a Person Who Does Nothing is a drama series.

What it’s about. The main character provides a highly unusual service by offering his companionship in exchange for the humble fee of covered transportation costs and payment of his food and beverage tab. Joining others to file legal papers, enjoy a denied icy treat, or to ride a train’s entire loop just for the fun of it, are typical of the requests he takes on. He is blessed with a young son and an extremely supportive wife. Interestingly enough, this person who does nothing, save for answering the simplest of questions, manages to warm the hearts of the people he meets.

Who’s in it. Rent a Person Who Does Nothing stars Takahisa Masuda as Moriyama Shota, Manami Higa as Moriyama Saki, Shono Hayama as Kanbayashi Yusaku and Toshimasa Komatsu as Koyanagi, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.7/10, Rent a Person Who Does Nothing has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Rent a Person Who Does Nothing page.

If you liked it. Fans of Rent a Person Who Does Nothing tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.