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

Randi Tahara

as Sachiko

Crew

Joseph Doughrity

Director

Joseph Doughrity

Writer

Joseph Doughrity

Producer

Eric Kalmus

Associate Producer

Joseph H. Shim

Producer

Nate Shimizu

Co-Producer

Ralph D. Wilson

Executive Producer

Hitoshi Yoshikawa

Associate Producer

John Grove

Director of Photography

Jeff Lewis

Director of Photography

Shola Akinnuso

Editor

J.D. Jenkins

Casting

Joseph Jackson III

Production Design

Yong Han

Art Direction

Devon Patterson

Costume Design