Sanrizuka: The Sky of May (1977)
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.
Director: Shinsuke Ogawa
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date: January 28, 1977
Cinematography: Masaki Tamura
Editing: Tatsuo Takahashi
Production: Ogawa Productions
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
More Films by Director: Shinsuke Ogawa
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sanrizuka: The Sky of May about?
- 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.
- Who directed Sanrizuka: The Sky of May?
- Sanrizuka: The Sky of May was directed by Shinsuke Ogawa.
- How long is Sanrizuka: The Sky of May?
- Sanrizuka: The Sky of May has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is Sanrizuka: The Sky of May?
- Sanrizuka: The Sky of May is a Documentary film.
- Where was Sanrizuka: The Sky of May produced?
- Sanrizuka: The Sky of May was produced in Japan.