Rent a Friend

Year: 2018

Runtime: 79 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Mayu Akiyama

DramaRomance

Mochizuki Nasa, a web magazine editor, encounters Yanase Sota, a man who believes he possesses the ability to maintain non-romantic connections. Sota works as a "rent-a-friend," providing companionship for hire. Intrigued, Nasa hires Sota to test a theory related to relationships and connection.

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