8000 Miles (2009) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language

2009 · 80 mins · Japanese

Directed by

Yu Irie

Starring

Eita Okuno, Ryusuke Komakine, Shingo Mizusawa, Hikohiko Sugiyama, Hakushu Kamisuzuki, Mihiro

“Hip hop is a long, long road…” Ikku, Mighty and Tomu are three friends from Saitama who dream of rap stardom despite the unglamorous suburban backdrop. They form the freestyle crew Sho‑Gung and chase their ambitions with humor and determination. Director Yu Irie, a Saitama native and Grand Prize winner at the Yubari Fantastic Film Festival for this film, blends a comedic tone with a sharp look at the gritty realities faced by suburban youth.