漢羅門

Pleasure quarters apothecary and former rear palace medical officer eunuch

Maomao's foster father and apothecary; formerly a rear palace eunuch medical officer. Exceptionally skilled in medicine, he runs an apothecary in the pleasure quarters while continuing unique medicinal herb research.

Quotes

  • Medicine can become poison depending on how it is used.
  • Poison can become medicine depending on one's constitution.
  • Truth can only be proven by science.
  • Even exerting full effort, bad luck can lead to failure.
  • Accept the unreasonable as it is, and change what can be changed.

Trivia

  • Unusual background as former rear palace medical officer punished with knee bone removal and exiled.
  • Top-class national knowledge in pharmacology, with Western study abroad experience.
  • Maomao's bandaged scars are from poison human experiments, not abuse marks.
  • Maomao's pharmacological talent is thanks to foster father's education.
  • Maomao calls him 'Oyaji-dono' in their close relationship.

Alternate names

カン・ルォメン Ramen 羅門

Tags

Apothecary Eunuch Pleasure Quarters Foster Father Apothecary Shop Rear Palace Mystery Historical Fantasy Pharmacology

Profile

Species
Human
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
Rounded build with a gentle countenance. Gestures are feminine and described as like an old lady.
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Black
Distinguishing features
  • Scar from severe injury losing the bone in one knee
Iconic items
  • Medicinal herbs
  • Bandages
  • White coat
  • Medicine chest

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Amiable
Detailed personality
Kind and good-natured but unlucky; however, his abilities are genuine. Cannot overlook people in distress, showers deep affection on Maomao while possessing prudent realism without overconfidence.
Keywords
  • Amiable
  • Kind
  • Research enthusiast
  • Erudite
  • Sincere
Motto
Discerning the truth based on science
Talents
  • Pharmacology in general
  • Medicine
  • Poison identification and detoxification
  • Knowledge to pass civil official exam
  • Surgical techniques
Skills
  • Medicinal herb gathering
  • Medicine compounding
  • Medical diagnosis
  • Poison testing
  • Multilingual reading (Western languages)
Motivation
Raising Maomao, advancing pharmacology, returning as rear palace medical officer
Habits
Never neglects minute observations and organizes his own medicinal ingredient lists.
Favorite foods
Kampo medicine ingredients, Steamed sweets, Baozi
Hobbies
Medicinal herb research, Book collection, Pleasure quarters strolls

History

Backstory
Former rear palace medical officer, but caused death of newborn prince, received corporal punishment (mutilation), lost bone in one knee, and exiled from rear palace. Thereafter ran apothecary in pleasure quarters, raised Maomao as foster daughter. Has Western study abroad experience and proficient in Western medicine.
Debut date
September 26, 2012
Work title
The Apothecary Diaries
Media type
Novel

Banished from rear palace medical officer

Significant event
Banished from rear palace medical officer
Description
Caused death of newborn prince, received corporal punishment, expelled from rear palace. Lost bone in one knee, thereafter ran apothecary in pleasure quarters.

Becomes Maomao's foster father

Significant event
Becomes Maomao's foster father
Description
Takes in runaway Maomao, teaches pharmacology and medicine, raises her as apothecary.

Temporary rear palace return

Significant event
Temporary rear palace return
Description
Summoned for Consort Gyokuyou's childbirth, resumes work as medical officer in rear palace.

Relationships

猫猫

Guardian

Raised as foster father, master of pharmacology and medicine. Warm presence supporting Maomao.

羅漢

Sibling

Nephew and same Luo clan. Past relationship of mutual support.

猫猫

Best friend

Watches over Maomao like a parent, imparted pharmacology techniques.

羅漢

Mentor

Senior in pharmacology and military strategy; mutual respect as uncle and nephew-disciple.

Rear Palace Medical Officers

Rear Palace Medical Officers: unknown

Pleasure Quarters Apothecary

Pleasure Quarters Apothecary: unknown

Media appearances

The Apothecary Diaries

Novel / Protagonist

September 26, 2012 first edition

The Apothecary Diaries ~Maomao's Rear Palace Mystery Notebook~

Manga / Supporting

Serializing since June 2017

Voice cast and creators

家中宏

Voice actor
家中宏
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV anime version

家中宏

Voice actor
家中宏
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Drama CD version

日向夏

Creator name
日向夏
Role
Original author

しのとうこ

Creator name
しのとうこ
Role
Character designer

松田恵美

Creator name
松田恵美
Role
Illustrator

日向夏

Creator name
日向夏
Role
Writer

主婦の友社

Creator name
主婦の友社
Role
Publisher

イマジカインフォス

Creator name
イマジカインフォス
Role
Publisher

スクウェア・エニックス

Creator name
スクウェア・エニックス
Role
Publisher

小学館

Creator name
小学館
Role
Publisher

Related goods

The Apothecary Diaries Figure Set

Item name
The Apothecary Diaries Figure Set
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular

The Apothecary Diaries Poster

Item name
The Apothecary Diaries Poster
Category
Accessory
Availability
Regular