Thermae Romae (Terumae Romae)

Sunday, July 14 at 5:15 pm
333 E 47th St, New York, NY 10017
**New York Premiere, Co-presented with NYAFF

Japan. 2012. 108 min. BD, in Japanese with English subtitles. Directed by Hideki Takeuchi. With Hiroshi Abe, Aya Ueto, Masachika Ichimura, Kazuki Kitamura, Kai Shishido.

An epic bath extravaganza! Based on a manga series that’s sold 5 million copies and spawned a TV show, this film follows an ancient Roman bath designer who time travels to contemporary Japan and finds fresh inspiration in Japan’s modern day public baths.