Japan Synopsis
テルマエ・ロマエ
The story follows a Roman architect named Lucius, who is having trouble coming up with ideas. One day, he discovers a hidden tunnel underneath a spa that leads him to a modern Japanese bath house. Inspired by the innovations found there, he creates his own spa, Roma Thermae, bringing in the modern ideas to his time.
Other Titles From Filmmakers
Drama + Comedy in Japan
462 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Thermae Romae itself).
The 2011–2013 Japan Window
In the crowded 2011-2013 Japan release window, Thermae Romae sits at #360 of 482. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Thermae Romae premiered alongside 164 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 164 other Japan films in 2012.
The 2609th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
97 audience reviews — more than 76% of Japan films in our index.
Review volume (76th percentile) outruns trending popularity (49th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,433 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (25th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.6 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #1,517 of 1,933 (top 78%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Spoken Languages | Japanese, Latin |
| Production Companies | Filmmakers |
| Runtime | 1h 48m |
| Release Date | April 28, 2012 |
| IMDb | tt1867101 |
| Official Site | thermaeromae.com |