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Japanese cult movie director Takashi Miike, whose filmography is approaching 80 pics, has had his biggest hit yet with gangbanger epic Crows: Episode 0 (Kurozu Zero).

According to figures released by Japanese tracking firm Kogyo Tsushin, the new Miike movie grossed Y397 million ($3.5 million) on its first two days in release, ousting megahit "Hero" from the top box office spot.

The Crows movie is a prequel to a planned adaptation of the original manga by Hiroshi Takahashi.

The movie takes place in Suzuran Boys' High, aka School for Crows, which has a reputation as the toughest educational institution in town. Japanese punk Genji Takaya (Shun Oguri, "Sukiyaki," "Azumi") to prove to his dad, yakuza boss Hideo (Goro Kishitani), that he has the smarts to eventually take over dad's operation.

Arriving at the rundown school, Genji is mistaken for its numero uno fighter, Tamao Serizawa...

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Source: Takashi Miike's 'Crows' flies at Japan B.O. | Variety
Review: "Crows: Episode 0" | Variety Asia