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Akira's Hip Hop Shop
Producer / Screenwriter / Director
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99 years old
Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA
United States



Last Login: 6/18/2009
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Websiteakirashiphopshop.com
InfluencesAmerican cinema, Asian cinema, anime & J-pop, world history
DirectorsSpike Lee, John Sayles, Scorsese, Kevin Smith, Kurosawa and too many more to list!
AwardsWinner Best African-American Director, "Akira's Hip Hop Shop" (DGA Award '07) Winner Best Documentary "Seven Days in Japan" (San Diego Comic-con 2005)
FestivalsSan Diego Asian Film Festival, Los Angeles Pan African Film Festival, San Diego Comic-con, PMX, BHERC/NAACP Reel Black Men Festival
Professional AffiliationsMember of the Writers Guild of America

    Akira's Hip Hop Shop's Interests
GeneralHip-hop, rap, African-American history, Japan, Asia..


www.akirashiphopshop.com

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     Akira's Hip Hop Shop's Details
Status:Single
Orientation:Straight
Hometown:Niigata/Detroit
Zodiac Sign:Capricorn
Children:Someday
Education:College graduate
Occupation:Filmmaker

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"Akira's Hip-hop Shop" is an award winning short film about a Japanese guy who falls in love with a young Black woman.
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Akira's Hip Hop Shop has 492 friends.
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Akira's Hip Hop Shop's Friends Comments
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VaNs BeaTs





Jun 2 2009 12:11 AM

thanks for the friendship.
A warm welcome to my circle of friends.

COOL STUFF !!

Best wishes for all your projects.
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Have a blessed and fabulous week.
Peace and much love,

~ VaNs BeaTs ~

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Dividenz





May 19 2009 5:26 AM

10% Rap, 90% Hustle.. Showin ya page some love. Holla back and let us know what’s good!. 10% Rap, 90% Hustle..

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Apr 17 2009 12:40 AM


THANX FOR THA ADD...MUCH LUV&SUPPORT IZ HIGHLY APPRECIATED,
FEEL FREE TA LEAVE A COMMENT AND LISTEN TO THA MUZIK...
承認有難う御座います!!ラップとか興味ありましたら、是非聞いてくださいね^^
そして、コメントとか残してくれたら最高です。笑

A-Y
AMY





Apr 27 2009 4:05 PM

hello!
Thanks for the add!
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Mar 29 2009 3:50 PM

hi

thanks for adding me, is your hip hop video on youtube, because the i try the video on your myspace and its not there anymore.

see you
irene

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Mar 15 2009 3:01 AM

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Feb 23 2009 2:17 PM

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Feb 20 2009 8:50 AM

Whats happenin',

Just stoppin' thru showin' "W"est coast luv & respect. When you git a minute
check my production page out and leave a comment.Have a good weekend.
Keep in touch.1

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Dec 28 2008 3:20 PM

Happy Holidays

Give a friend a call & say Hi, こんいちわ wha gwarn, wus up & make them smile Peace & Luv まりえ
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Nov 18 2008 3:46 AM

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Nov 13 2008 8:43 AM

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Nov 5 2008 3:56 AM

thanks for the add
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Nov 1 2008 12:25 PM



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Oct 15 2008 11:02 PM

What's up?! Thanks for the new connection.
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Oct 1 2008 3:33 AM

Hey Joe! Thanks again for bringing James Kyson Lee to the Shrine! Had fun coming all the way from San Diego! I just got the movie last week and it's GREAT! Looking forward to a full length feature! Thanks again and keep doing your thing!
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Sep 24 2008 3:52 PM

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Sep 18 2008 6:21 PM

Hey Just ordered DVD *both of them* finally I will get to see this film.....can't wait

Domo.

Peace one x
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Sep 12 2008 11:54 AM

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Thanks for the friendship. 7 days in Japan, very cool.
xo Tuley
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Sep 9 2008 10:53 PM

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Aug 31 2008 7:02 PM

YES!! finally got to see this movie, love it! You hit the stereotyping and issues dead on man (I'm speaking from experience). The characters were great and so was the acting. Great film.
L.A. Comic Book & Sci-Fi Convention





Aug 28 2008 1:38 PM

NEXT LOS ANGELES COMIC BOOK AND SCIENCE FICTION CONVENTION

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 2008
AT SHRINE HALL - 700 W. 32ND STREET
ADMISSION: $8.00

JAMES KYSON LEE ("Ando Masahashi" on NBC-TV'S HEROES) appears with Writer/Director JOE DOUGHERITY at the LOS ANGELES COMIC BOOK AND SCIENCE FICTION CONVENTION on SEPTEMBER 14, 2008 to sign all DVD copies purchased of their new film AKIRA'S HIP HOP SHOP at 12:00 P.M. JAMES stars as Akira, the owner of a record shop who falls in love with Daphne, a young black culinary student and the problems it causes with his family when they pressure him to return to Japan in this comedy/drama.

OTHER GUESTS WILL INCLUDE: STARS OF SCI FI CHANNEL'S WAR WOLVES, ADRIENNE BARBEAU, & RODGER BUMPASS.

A large Dealers Room full of Comic Books, Anime Merchandise, Toys, and other Collectibles is also featured.

Check www. comicbookscifi. com for more information.
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Aug 20 2008 12:11 AM

Thanks for the add! Check out our show on youtube, every Sunday at 8pm. Type in: ccfny2la
Akira's Hip Hop Shop





Aug 14 2008 7:51 PM

Be sure you check out the short-short version on-line for the month of August http://en. con-can. com/watch/preview. php?id=20081206 or check the website www. akirashiphopshop. com And please don't forget to VOTE!
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