Thermae Romae is a 2012 live-action film adaptation of Japanese manga Thermae Romae, which was produced by Fuji TV and it released on April 28, 2012.[1][2] A second film, Thermae Romae II, was released in 2014.[3]
Cast
- Hiroshi Abe[4] as Lucius
- Aya Ueto as Mami Yamakoshi[4]
- Kazuki Kitamura as Ceionius[4]
- Riki Takeuchi as Tateno[4]
- Kai Shishido as Antoninus[4]
- Takashi Sasano as Shūzo Yamakoshi[4]
- Masachika Ichimura as Hadrian[4]
- Midoriko Kimura as Yumi Yamakoshi[4]
- Katsuya as Marcus[4]
Reception
As of July 29, the film had a box office gross of US$74,091,903.[5] It was the second highest-grossing domestic film at the Japanese box office in 2012[6] and, as of January 5, 2015, is the 95th highest-grossing film in Japan, with ¥5.98 billion.[7]
Hiroshi Abe won Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for the film at the 36th Japan Academy Film Prize presentation. Thermae Romae also received a nomination for Mitsuo Harada's art direction at the same awards.
Thermae Romae earned HK$1,498,789 at the Hong Kong box office.[8]
The film had its North American premiere in September 2012 at the Toronto International Film Festival.[9][10]