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DVD available now!

“Akira’s Hip Hop Shop”, the award-winning romantic comedy short film
starring James Kyson Lee (HEROES) and Emayatzy Corinealdi (THE YOUNG
& THE RESTLESS) is now available on DVD!

An interracial love story about a Japanese immigrant in love with hip
hop who meets a young Black woman with a passion for Asian cuisine,
“Akira’s Hip Hop Shop” is written and directed by Joe Doughrity.

The DVD, containing the 37 minute Director’s Cut of the short film,
contains bonus features retails for $9.95 plus shipping and handling.

This is the first time the extended, Directors Guild of America student award winning cut of the film is being made available. A shorter, 22 minute cut, was previously streamed on the internet for a limited time as part of the Con-Can Film Festival in Japan.

“Akira’s Hip Hop Shop is a short film that leaves the viewer longing
for more. James Kyson Lee gives a performance that is subtle, yet
smolders with a sexy sensitivity not on display in television’s
Heroes. The lovely Emayatzy E. Corinealdi portrays a vulnerable young
woman who is certain of her dreams. Even if she isn’t sure with whom
she’d like to share them with. She has a charming,spunky style that
the director captures well. The chemistry between the two main
characters in undeniable and immediately draws the viewer into the
story.”

For the complete review see:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1083443/usercomments

You can see the trailer at:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhjxM37-qpk

To order the DVD: http://www.popcultureshock.com/akira/buy.php

For more information please contact: info@akirashiphopshop.com