June and July will provide many opportunities for people interested in Japanese films to get to see some of the best anime and films that the country has produced. The variety is massive and some of these events are free. Here's a list of the highlights.

Himizu UK Theatrical Release

Third Window Films is releasing Sion Sono's live-action adaptation of the manga Himizu in selected cinemas across the UK this month:

In London, screenings will take place at the ICA, Prince Charles, Renoir and Riverside Studios cinemas while in Wales the film will be screened at the Aberystwyth Arts Centre from the 11th to the 13th of June. The film will be screened n Scotland at the Eden Court Cinema in Inverness from the 31st of June to the 02nd of August and Ireland will get the opportunity to see it at the Irish Film Institute in Dublin from the 22nd of June until the 28th, and Check this page at Third Window Films for more information.

Two Masters of Japanese Cinema: Kaneto Shindo & Kozaburo Yoshimura

The BFI and the Japan Foundation have co-organised a two-month tribute to Kaneto Shindo and Kozaburo Yoshimura which will screen a selection of major works by both directors with June’s programme focusing primarily on the 1950s, and July’s programme span the period stretching from the 1960s to the 21st century. The list of films from both directors includes many classics. More information on the season can be found on the BFI website.

BFI Anime Season

This is a reminder for the British Film Institute’s Anime Season taking place on London's South Bank from 8th-10th June where it will be showing eight films including Ghibli’s From Up on Poppy Hill (8th June, 18.00), Oblivion Island (9th June, 16.00), Children who Chase Lose Voices from Deep Below (9th June, 18.30), A Letter from Momo (10th June, 16.00) and Akira (10th June, 20.45). A number of forumites have already made selections but for those who are unaware there are tickets are still available. For a full schedule of events head over to the festival page.

Edinburgh Film Festival