The gala premiere of ''The Japanese Wife'' was held recently in Cinemax. Apurv Nagpal, the C.E.O of Saregama welcomed the stars and guests with beautiful girls wearing red Japanese formals. Director Aparna Sen was the first one to arrive with daughter Konkona who was dressed in a white saree but ageless Aparna looked more gorgeous than her daughter. Punctual Rahul Bose was the next to arrive wearing a dashing black suit. Ramesh Sippy and his wife Kiran Juneja were amongst the first guests who showed up this grand premiere. Sandhya Mridul, Sudhir Mishra, Piyush Jha of film ''Sikandar'' fame also came to grace this event. Raima Sen made a late entry but looked fabulous as ever. Shabana Azmi, who despite being on a wheel chair came to the premiere but did not see the film because she had seen it earlier. Model Sheetal Malhar, Maria Goretti, cameraman Ashok Pradhan, Divya Palat and Bigg Boss fame Claudia were amongst the guests who joined the premiere later. Ranvir Shorey was the last person to come in the premiere. The best part of the premiere was when actress Anjana Sukhani had come to see an another show, but was mistaken by the media. The media thought that she was invited in the premiere and started taking her bytes and photos, realizing later that she had come for an another show. At the end of the premiere, most of the women audiences came out with tears in their eyes and said that the film was very touching. - H. S. Communication