SS (manga)

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SS
エスエス
(Esu-Esu)
Genre Action, Racing, Drama
Manga
Written by Shohei Harumoto
Published by Shogakukan
Demographic Seinen
Magazine Big Comic Superior
Original run 20002003
Volumes 9
Live-action film
Directed by Yoshinori Kobayashi
Produced by Hirokazu Okajima
Written by Masashi Sogo
Studio Toho
Released January 12, 2008
Runtime 100 minutes
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SS (エスエス esu-esu?, an abbreviation of Special Stage) is a manga by Shohei Harumoto which has been serialized in Shogakukan's Big Comic Superior between 2000 to 2003 over nine volumes. The manga has since been adapted into a live action movie by Toho.

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[edit] Plot

The story revolves around Daibutsu, a middle aged former rally driver who lives with his wife Kumiko and their son. Daibutsu is a former rally driver, who used to participate in the All Japan Rally Championship. Daibutsu proceeded to go to his garage to rebuild his, Mitsubishi Starion 4WD, named Jackie, a Group B rally car which was banned at the end of the 1986 season. He then proceeds to sets his return to racing by challenging people on the street with his car.

[edit] Location

The street races are set on the Hakone Turnpike road and the Shuto Expressway.

[edit] Cast

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