Sanrizuka: The Sky of May
1977, Japanese. Directed by Shinsuke Ogawa.
In the mid-1970s, protests were waning across Japan after the Red Army scandal of Asama Cottage. In Sanrizuka, people were weary of the violence and the airport was well under construction. As for Ogawa Productions, they invited criticism by pulling out and moving to a quiet village in northern Japan. But when protesters back in Sanrizuka erected a tall tower at the end of one runway, they sent a crew to document what happened. This became the final film of the Sanrizuka Series.
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 28 January 1977
- Original title
- 三里塚 五月の空 里のかよい路
- Country
- Japan
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Sanrizuka: Heta Village
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Sanrizuka: The Sky of May: quick answers
What should I watch before Sanrizuka: The Sky of May?
Watch Narita: The Peasants of the Second Fortress (1971), Sanrizuka: The Building of Iwayama Tower (1972), Filmmaking and the Way to the Village (1973), and Sanrizuka: Heta Village (1973) first, plus 3 earlier titles listed on this page.
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How long is Sanrizuka: The Sky of May?
Sanrizuka: The Sky of May runs 81 minutes (1h 21m).
Does Sanrizuka: The Sky of May have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Sanrizuka: The Sky of May on?
Sanrizuka: The Sky of May isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 January 1977. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sanrizuka: The Sky of May?
If you liked Sanrizuka: The Sky of May, try Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron, Drew: The Man Behind the Poster, A Toxic Love Story.
Who directed Sanrizuka: The Sky of May?
Sanrizuka: The Sky of May (1977) was directed by Shinsuke Ogawa.