The video is about a service in Japan that allows people to rent a family. The narrator and his friend visit the company, Rental Family, where they can choose from a catalog of actors who will play the roles of family members. The narrator rents a family for the day, including a father, mother, sister, and grandfather. The actors are professional and try to create a genuine family experience. The narrator explains that the service is not just for entertainment but also helps people who are lonely or struggling with social issues. The company's founder started the service to help a friend who was struggling as a single mother. The video showcases the emotional experience of renting a family and how it can bring people comfort and a sense of belonging.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. A company in Japan provides a service to rent a family.
2. The service allows customers to choose from a catalog of people to play the roles of family members.
3. The company has 3000 people available to rent as family members.
4. Customers can rent a family for a day, a year, or even for life.
5. The service is not just for people who are lonely, but also for events such as weddings and birthday parties.
6. The company's founder started the business to help a friend who was a divorced mother and was having trouble enrolling her child in a private kindergarten.
7. In Japan, divorced women often face discrimination and have limited rights.
8. The company's service is not just about providing a fake family, but also about creating emotional connections and memorable moments.
9. Japan has one of the highest suicide rates in the world.