The movie follows the story of Lucius, an architect in ancient Rome who struggles to come up with new ideas and is ridiculed by his clients. One day, while in a public bathhouse, he is pulled into a tunnel-like passage and transported to a modern Japanese bathhouse. There, he meets a manga artist named Mami and is amazed by the advanced technology.
After returning to Rome, Lucius incorporates the ideas he saw in Japan into his own designs, making him a successful architect. However, he is approached by the Emperor Hadrianus, who wants him to build a personal bathhouse. Lucius agrees and, after being transported to Japan again, he copies the ideas he saw and builds a grand bathhouse that exceeds the Emperor's expectations.
As the story unfolds, Lucius is tasked with designing a place for the Emperor's son, who has been reincarnated as a crocodile. Lucius travels back and forth between Rome and Japan, meeting Mami again and developing feelings for her. Together, they help the Emperor's soldiers win a battle against rebels.
In the end, Lucius is awarded for his bravery, and Mami returns to her life in the future. The movie ends with the two meeting again, suggesting that their love has transcended time and space.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The movie begins in ancient Rome with an architect named Lucius.
2. Lucius is struggling with money and his ideas are rejected by clients who think they are outdated.
3. Lucius's friend brings him to a public bathhouse to unwind.
4. Lucius is overwhelmed by the environment and goes underwater, where he is pulled by a strong current into a tunnel-like place.
5. Lucius emerges in a modern Japanese bathhouse, where he meets a manga artist named Mami.
6. Lucius returns to ancient Rome and uses his experiences in the modern bathhouse to renovate the public bathhouse.
7. The renovation is a success, and Lucius becomes wealthy.
8. Lucius is approached by the Emperor Hadrianus, who wants him to design a personal bathhouse.
9. Lucius accepts the challenge and creates an innovative bathhouse that exceeds the Emperor's expectations.
10. Lucius is awarded a special necklace and becomes a favorite of the Emperor.
11. Lucius's wife cheats on him with his best friend, and he becomes depressed.
12. The Emperor asks Lucius to design a place to store a crocodile, which he believes is the reincarnation of his son.
13. Lucius is pulled into the future again and meets Mami at a crocodile sanctuary.
14. Lucius learns about modern technology and returns to ancient Rome to design a new bathhouse for the Emperor's nephew, Ceonius.
15. Lucius refuses to work for Ceonius, who is arrogant and proud.
16. Lucius is approached by a fellow architect who is furious at him for being the reason he is broke.
17. The two get into a fight, and Lucius is pushed into a wall.
18. Lucius is taken care of by the "flat-faced tribe" and learns about their culture.
19. Mami meets Lucius and learns to speak basic Latin.
20. Lucius and Mami fall in love, but he is executed for refusing to obey the Emperor's order.
21. Mami tries to convince Lucius to take the project, but he refuses.
22. Lucius leaves Rome to save his life, and Mami follows him.
23. The group of old men from Japan fall into a lake and are brought to the past.
24. Lucius is on his way to a different city when he comes across a natural hot spring.
25. Lucius presents his vision to the Emperor and claims he was instructed by Antonius.
26. Lucius, Mami, and the tribe work together to build a resting point for soldiers around the spring.
27. The soldiers win the battle against the rebels, and Lucius and Mami celebrate together.
28. Lucius and Mami develop feelings for each other.
29. The tribe disappears, and Mami starts vanishing in front of Lucius's eyes.
30. The Emperor makes Antonius his advisor, and Lucius is awarded for his bravery.
31. Mammy starts a new life in the future and meets Lucius again.