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Barefoot Gen (1983)

Movie ★ 7.6 83 min

Animation Drama War History

A story about the effect of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on a boy's life and the lives of the Japanese people.

Keiji Nakazawa Writer Mori Masaki Director Keiji Nakazawa Creator

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Quick facts

Released
July 21, 1983
Runtime
83 min
IMDb
tt0085218
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese
Studio
Gen Productions, Madhouse, Tokyo Laboratory, Mushi Production

Themes

Cast

Issei Miyazaki Gen Nakaoka (voice) Masaki Kouda Shinji Nakaoka (voice) Seiko Nakano Seiko Nakano Eiko Nakaoka (voice) Takao Inoue Daikichi Nakaoka (voice) Yoshie Shimamura Yoshie Shimamura Kimie Nakaoka (voice) Takeshi Aono Takeshi Aono Hidezo (voice) Katsuji Mori Katsuji Mori Seiji Yoshida (voice) Taeko Nakanishi Taeko Nakanishi Hana (voice) Tatsuya Jo Narrator (voice) Junji Nishimura Junji Nishimura Boku Pak (voice) Koichi Kitamura Koichi Kitamura Landlord (voice)

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Frequently asked questions

What is Barefoot Gen about?
A story about the effect of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on a boy's life and the lives of the Japanese people.
Who directed Barefoot Gen?
Barefoot Gen was directed by Mori Masaki, Keiji Nakazawa.
Who stars in Barefoot Gen?
Barefoot Gen stars Issei Miyazaki, Masaki Kouda, Seiko Nakano, Takao Inoue.
When was Barefoot Gen released?
Barefoot Gen is a 1983 animation, drama, war, history film.
Where can I watch Barefoot Gen?
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