Akira's Hip Hop Shop

Akira's Hip Hop Shop

Akira's Hip Hop Shop

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Akira's Hip Hop Shop

2007

0h 37m

2.0(2 votes)

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Overview

Asian man. Black woman. Two people from different worlds bond over rap, food and friendship. A hip-hop "When Harry Met Sally". "Save the Last Dance" meets "Tampopo."

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11 members

Acting

James Kyson

Akira

James Kyson

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Emayatzy Corinealdi

Daphne

Emayatzy Corinealdi

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Madoka

Kumi

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Jason Yorrick

Jeremy

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Tysen Knight

Corey

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Kino Okubo

Mean Chef

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Junko Goda

Bad Waitress

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Nicole Fitzgerald

Kerra

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La'Tonia Brooks

Vanessa

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Hidetoshi Imura

Takeshi

Hidetoshi Imura

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Randi Tahara

Sachiko

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