A 5,000 Kilometer Run under The Scorching Sun
1979, Japanese. Directed by Norifumi Suzuki.
Ninth movie in the Torakku Yarō series. Momojiro travels to Nagano to take Jonathan's place driving logging freight through the mountains. There he meets the wild and beautiful Natsu.
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 4 August 1979
- Original title
- トラック野郎 熱風５０００キロ
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Norifumi Suzuki, Masahiro Kakefuda, Nobuaki Nakajima
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The Truck Rascals Go to The North
1978 · 9.0/10
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A 5,000 Kilometer Run under The Scorching Sun: quick answers
What should I watch before A 5,000 Kilometer Run under The Scorching Sun?
Watch Truckster of Guts (1977), I Am A Man of Honor (1977), Truck Rascals: Another Odyssey of Momojiro (1978), and The Truck Rascals Go to The North (1978) first, plus 4 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after A 5,000 Kilometer Run under The Scorching Sun?
Next in the series: Run Truck Rascal, Run! (1979).
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How long is A 5,000 Kilometer Run under The Scorching Sun?
A 5,000 Kilometer Run under The Scorching Sun runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Does A 5,000 Kilometer Run under The Scorching Sun have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is A 5,000 Kilometer Run under The Scorching Sun on?
A 5,000 Kilometer Run under The Scorching Sun isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 August 1979. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like A 5,000 Kilometer Run under The Scorching Sun?
If you liked A 5,000 Kilometer Run under The Scorching Sun, try Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen, Double Threat, Golden Slumber.
Who directed A 5,000 Kilometer Run under The Scorching Sun?
A 5,000 Kilometer Run under The Scorching Sun (1979) was directed by Norifumi Suzuki and stars Bunta Sugawara, Kin'ya Aikawa, Masumi Harukawa.