| SS | |
|---|---|
| エスエス (Esu-Esu) |
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| Demographic | Seinen |
| Genre | Action, Racing, Drama |
| Manga | |
| Author | Shohei Harumoto |
| Publisher |  Shogakukan |
| Serialized in | Big Comic Superior |
| Original run | 2000 – 2003 |
| Volumes | 9 |
| Movie | |
| Director | Yoshinori Kobayashi |
| Producer | Hirokazu Okajima 神子力 |
| Writer | Masashi Sogo |
| Studio | Toho |
| Released | January 12 2008 |
| Runtime | 1 hour 40 minutes |
SS (エスエス esu-esu?, abbreviated as 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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Plot
The story revolves around Daibutsu, a middle aged former rally driver who lives with his wife and Kumiko their son. Daibutsu is a former rally driver, who used to particpate 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.
Location
The street races are set on the Hakone Turnpike road and the Shuto Expressway.
Cast
- Sho Aikawa as Daibutsu
- Kenichi Endo as Kurihara
- Noriko Sakai as Kumiko
- Teah as Kabuki
- Megumi as Girako
- Mickey Curtis as Nishiyama President
- Hideo Sakaki as Bunbuku
- Kentaro Nakakura as Yamazaki
- China Fukunaga as Naomi
- Nobuyoshi Kuwano as Takashi
- Aiko Koyatsu as Ana girl
- Mei Satsuki as Ranko
- Mariko Okubo as Natsumi
- Yasuka Saitoh as Akira
- Masashi Miyuki
- Ryohei Yamada
- Ayano Tachibana
- Yuria Kajiki
- Noriyaki Hayashi
