Akira's Hip Hop Shop

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."

Cast

James Kyson

as Akira

Emayatzy Corinealdi

as Daphne

Madoka

as Kumi

Jason Yorrick

as Jeremy

Tysen Knight

as Corey

Kino Okubo

as Mean Chef

Junko Goda

as Bad Waitress

Nicole Fitzgerald

as Kerra

La'Tonia Brooks

as Vanessa

Hidetoshi Imura

as Takeshi

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