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Further Okko's Inn Screenings in London Next Week

There will be further screenings of the anime film Okko's Inn (Waka Okami wa Shōgakusei!) in London's Prince Charles Cinema (in the English dub). They will be on Monday July 22 at 3.55 p.m., Wednesday July 24 at 1.30 p.m. and Thursday July 25 at 6.20 p.m.

The film is released by Manga Entertainment, which describes the film:

"After losing her parents in a car accident, Okko goes to live in the countryside with her grandmother, who runs a traditional Japanese inn built on top of an ancient spring said to have healing waters. While she goes about her chores and prepares to become the inn's next caretaker, Okko discovers there are spirits who live there that only she can see – not scary ones, but welcoming ghosts who keep her company, play games and help her navigate her new environment. The inn's motto is that it welcomes all and will reject none, and this is soon put to the test as a string of new guests challenge Okko's ability to be a gracious host. But ultimately Okko discovers that dedicating herself to others becomes the key to taking care of herself.

"The latest feature from famed anime Studio Madhouse and director Kitarō Kōsaka, who was a key animator on numerous classic films at the venerable Studio Ghibli, seamlessly blends immersive, idyllic landscapes with the storybook charm of Okko's beloved ghosts. Okko's Inn delivers a rare ghost story that – despite several floating characters – is firmly grounded in the trials and joys of humanity."

The film is based on writer Hiroko Reijō and artist Asami's juvenile literature series.