Japan vs Roofman
Roofman has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 3.4/10 for Japan). Roofman is the shorter watch at 2h 6m compared with 2h 34m. Japan is the older of the two (2023 against 2025). Both are comedy, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Japan
Roofman| Japan | Roofman | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 3.4/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2023 | 2025 |
| Length | 2h 34m | 2h 6m |
| Genres | Comedy, Crime, Drama | Comedy, Crime, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Raju Murugan | Derek Cianfrance |
| Main cast | Sunil Varma, K. S. Ravikumar, Karthi, Bava Chelladurai, Rajendran | Ben Mendelsohn, Juno Temple, Peter Dinklage, Uzo Aduba, LaKeith Stanfield |
Synopsis
Japan
A fictionalized version of the events surrounding notorious criminal Tiruvarur Murugan, who was involved in a big jewellery shop robbery.
Roofman
A former Army Ranger and struggling father turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname 'Roofman'. After escaping prison, he secretly lives inside a Toys “R” Us for six months, surviving undetected while planning his next move. But when he falls for a divorced mom drawn to his undeniable charm, his double life begins to unravel, setting off a compelling and suspenseful game of cat and mouse…