Sacramento Japanese Film Festival

Friday, July 17, through Sunday, July 19

This year’s festival will feature seven Japanese films over the course of three days. If you’re looking for a respite from the heat and would love to enjoy some fine Japanese films, this year’s lineup wins above anything else this weekend. On the menu are Like Father, Like SonI Was Born, But …The Tale of The Princess KaguyaPecoross’ Mother and Her Days and Unforgiven to name but a few. $10 per screening, various times at the Crest Theatre, 1013 K Street; www.sacjapanesefilmfestival.net.

(SN&R)