Cameras are now rolling in Japan, with production to wrap around May.
A release date has not been set.
He starts working for a Japanese rental family company to play various stand-in roles in other peoples lives.
(L-R) Takehiro Hira, Akira Emoto and Brendan FraserKenta Hirama/Courtesy/Chad Griffith
Along the way, he forges some surprising human connections and discovers unexpected joys within his built-in family.
Its an absolute dream to bringRental Familyto the world, said Hikari.
The script is written by Hikari and Stephen Blahut (37 Seconds).
EPs are Blahut, Tomo Koizumi, Jennifer Semler, Oren Moverman and Leonid Lebedev.
Hiracan currently been seen in FXs limited seriesShogun.
Other recent credits includeGran Turismo,G.I.
JoesSnake Eyes,Lost Girls and Love Hotels, andMonarch.
He was nominated for a BAFTA for his work in the seriesGiri/Haji.
Emoto formed the theater company Tokyo Battery in 1976, for which he served as chairman of the troupe.
Emoto is repped by Knockout.
