Series synopsis
Rent a Person Who Does Nothing, also known as レンタルなんもしない人 is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on April 9, 2020. It ended on June 25, 2020. It stars Takahisa Masuda, Manami Higa, Shono Hayama and Toshimasa Komatsu.
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 o ...
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Takahisa Masuda as Moriyama Shota
- Manami Higa as Moriyama Saki
- Shono Hayama as Kanbayashi Yusaku
- Toshimasa Komatsu as Koyanagi
- Akari Matsukawa as Tanigawa Maria
- Kanji Furutachi as Kaneda
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | April 9, 2020 | June 25, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | April 9, 2020 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | April 16, 2020 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 23, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 9, 2020 |
| Last aired | June 25, 2020 |
| Runtime | 32 minutes |
| Status | ended |