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8000 Miles

2009 · 80 min Comedy Drama
4.7 / 10 · TMDB

Ikku, Mighty and Tomu live in Saitama, not exactly the coolest places to get involved in a wanna-be rap star lifestyle. But try they do with their freestyle rap band Sho-Gung. Yu Irie, who gained the Grand Prize at Yubari Fantastic Film Festival with this film, grew up in Saitama and inserts the grim realities of suburban youth skillfully in his comedic style.

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Original Title SR サイタマノラッパー
Year 2009
Country Japan
Genre Comedy, Drama
Director Yū Irie
Runtime 80 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.7/10 (3 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative on the clash between lofty dreams and suburban reality, relying on crude humor and energetic rap battles to express a quiet rebellion. It explores universal themes of ambition and friendship through specific, grounded characters.

What lingers after the credits is not just the comedy, but a genuine, bittersweet empathy for its protagonists. The film finds poetry in the unlikeliest of places. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Yū Irie

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