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Thermae Romae

Original title: Terumae romae / Roman Bath
2012 · 1 h 48 min
Directed by Hideki Takeuchi · Japan · Contemporary Asian Cinema
DramaComedySci-Fi

Cast

Hiroshi Abe Aya Ueto Kazuki Kitamura Riki Takeuchi Kai Shishido Midoriko Kimura

Credits

Written by: Mari Yamazaki

Plot

Lucius Modestus, ancient Roman bath architect, has lost his job. The one way he can win it back is by creating a bath that nobody has seen before, and, by pure chance, ends up slipping through time to Japan in 2012.

Sinekatalog’s take

Thermae Romae (2012) is a Japanese drama directed by Hideki Takeuchi. It stars Hiroshi Abe, Aya Ueto and Kazuki Kitamura. It runs 108 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.4 / 10 (2,980 votes)
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