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.
The 2011–2013 Japan Window
482 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Thermae Romae sits at position #360.
Other Titles From Filmmakers
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Thermae Romae premiered. 1769 total titles in this decade from Japan.
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 |