SR: Saitama no Rapper - Maiku no Hosomichi

SR: Saitama no Rapper - Maiku no Hosomichi (Japanese: SR サイタマノラッパーマイクの細道) is a Japanese television drama series directed and written by Yu Irie. The series aired on TV Tokyo from April 7 to June 30, 2017, in a late-night time slot.

Promotional image for the drama series — Promotional visual for the series.

Plot

The story centers on the hip-hop group SHO-GUNG, consisting of members Ikku (Ryusuke Komakine), Tom (Shingo Mizusawa), and Mighty (Eita Okuno). Ten years after the group's formation, the members continue to struggle to achieve mainstream success. The narrative follows the group as they attempt to travel from Saitama to Aomori to perform at a club event, encountering various obstacles along their journey.

Cast

The main cast features the following actors:

Ryusuke Komakine as Ikku
Shingo Mizusawa as Tom
Eita Okuno as Mighty
Maika Yamamoto as Toko
Sarutoki Minagawa as Kaburagi

Franchise Context

This series is part of the SR: Saitama no Rapper franchise, which includes several earlier film installments directed by Yu Irie:

8000 Miles (2009)
8000 Miles 2: Girls Rapper (2010)
Roadside Fugitive (2012)