Karthi's
latest
comedy-crime
thriller
Japan,
written
and
directed
by
Raju
Murugan
hit
the
screens
amid
decent
expectations
on
November
10.
The
movie
features
Anu
Emmanuel
as
the
female
lead
and
marks
the
seventh
collaboration
of
the
actor
with
Dream
Warrior
Pictures
banner
helmed
by
S
R
Prabhu.
The
Diwali
festival
release
is
getting
a
thumping
response
from
fans
of
the
actor
and
critics
alike.
Japan
is
said
to
be
an
entertaining
watch
with
the
second
half
stealing
the
show
with
an
above-average
first
half.
GV
Prakash
Kumar's
background
score,
visuals,
and
Karthi's
characterization
are
the
stand-out
features
of
Japan.
The
movie
is
an
action
ride
with
a
generous
dose
of
comedy
in
the
narration,
according
to
the
public
reviews.
Japan
Movie
Premise
Japan
is
a
notorious
thief
who
steals
jewelry
worth
Rs
200
Crore
at
a
store.
This
event
kick-starts
a
cat-and-mouse
chase
between
the
cops
and
Japan.
Japan
Box
Office
Collection
Prediction
On
its
opening
day,
Karthi's
Japan
is
expected
to
earn
about
Rs
6
Crore
from
all
languages
and
regions
in
India,
according
to
Sacnilk
with
an
occupancy
ratio
of
21.33%
for
the
morning
shows.
There
are
different
opinions
regarding
Japan's
first-day
collections
among
trade
experts.
Popular
Analyst
Manobala
Vijayabalan
opines
the
movie
might
have
an
opening
above
Rs
5
Crore
from
Tamil
Nadu
and
about
Rs
10
Crore
from
India.
Another
analyst
Siddharth
Srinivasan
who
said
Japan
lacks
buzz
surrounding
Jigarthanda
DoubleX
opined
that
the
movie
might
make
about
Rs
6
Crore
to
Rs
10
Crore
and
might
pick
up
due
to
the
festival
season.
Japan
Cast
The
crime
comedy
film
stars
Karthi
as
Japan,
Anu
Emmanuel,
Jithan
Ramesh,
KS
Ravikumar,
Sunil,
Vijay
Milton,
Vagai
Chandrasekhar,
and
Bava
Chelladurai
among
others
in
important
roles.
Japan
Crew
The
movie
is
a
production
venture
of
Dream
Warrior
Pictures
helmed
by
SR
Prabhu.
Raju
Murugan
wrote
and
directed
the
movie.
GV
Prakash
Kumar
worked
as
the
film's
entire
sound
and
music
composer.
Philomin
Raj
and
Ravi
Varman
worked
as
Japan's
editor
and
cinematographer,
respectively.