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Theatrical expansion of Japanese film Rental Kazoku

Overview

The independent film ‘Rental Kazoku’ (also referred to as ‘Rental Family’), directed by Ryunosuke Uesaka, has undergone a significant theatrical expansion in Japan following a period of high demand. After selling out online tickets for 22 consecutive days at its initial venue, Shinjuku K's cinema, the film's distribution grew from a single location to 53 theaters nationwide.

Director Uesaka, who described the film's success as a ‘miracle happening in movie theaters,’ noted that the project was a personal endeavor inspired by the passing of his grandfather. The film, which explores family bonds through a protagonist using a ‘rental family’ service to care for a mother with dementia, has expanded its reach to include regions such as Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, Osaka, and Hyogo.

Entities

Ryunosuke Uesaka · Rental Kazoku · Shinjuku K's cinema · TOHO Cinemas · Yuri Ogino

Timeline

  1. 22 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Rental Family film expands to 53 theaters following sold-out run

    Director Ryunosuke Uesaka’s debut film ‘Rental Family’ has expanded from a single theater to 53 locations nationwide following a streak of sold-out screenings.

  2. 25 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Rental Kazoku film expands to 50 theaters following consecutive sell-outs

    The independent film ‘Rental Kazoku’ will expand to 50 theaters across Japan following a 22-day consecutive sell-out streak at its initial Shinjuku venue.

Sources

cinemacafe.net · hochi.news · jugem.jp · mercado.co.ao