BBC4 is a freeview channel unlike Filmfour and next week is the start of a series covering aspects of Asian cinema called Asian Invasion. Hosted by the rather irritating Jonathon Ross it will probably be fairly light and only cover the recent surge.

In the first programme he meets with Miyazaki, Oshii and Kitamura, just don't expect anything indepth.

To go with the series and the release of Memoirs of a Geisha, there are a series of films and documentaries.

Films for next week are Twilight Samurai, Kikujiro and Gohatto.

Films over the following weeks include Ping Pong, Full Time Killer, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter...and Spring, Take Care of My Cat and Chihwaseon. 

Documentaries for next week cover various aspects of Japan including Samurai, Geishas, Art, Trains and Coffee Houses.

There should be something of interest for almost everyone.

Link for first programme details Asian Invasion 1.

Cheers Trev.