Rooftop Films in Ikebukuro offers a (free!) chance to cool off with an evening movie during these scorching August weeks.

With the ongoing heatwave that kickstarted August, very little can be done outdoors without shedding a vast amount of sweat. However, Parco in Ikebukuro is always one to host fun events on its rooftop, and we think the weather up there is a little more balmy, especially at nighttime. For the next few days, Parco will be showing a selection of movies that will probably please the crowds.

Upcoming movies this week include must-see (and always great to re-watch) ‘Trainspotting’ and Japanese anime Summer Wars, with the event closing next week with a first screening of zombie romance movie ‘Warm Bodies’. Below is the full schedule – click here for more information on exact times.

August 12: ‘Exit Through The Gift Shop’

Aug 13: ‘Cabin in the Woods’

Aug 14: ‘Paul’

Aug 15: ‘Trainspotting’

Aug 16: ‘SR: Saitama no Rapper’

Aug 17: ‘Summer Wars’

Aug 18: ‘Warm Bodies’

Rooftop Films in Ikebukuro

More information: www.ikebukuro.parco.jp/web/soraparco

When: until August 18, doors at 18:00

Where: Parco Ikebukuro (see map)

How much: Free


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Main image: ‘Summer Wars’, Warner Bros., 2009