Barefoot Gen(1983)
“The bombing of Hiroshima as seen through the eyes of a young boy.”
Overview
A story about the effect of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on a boy's life and the lives of the Japanese people.
Director
Mori Masaki
Studio
Gen Productions
Cast
Issei Miyazaki
as Gen Nakaoka (voice)
Masaki Kouda
as Shinji Nakaoka (voice)
Seiko Nakano
as Eiko Nakaoka (voice)
Takao Inoue
as Daikichi Nakaoka (voice)
Yoshie Shimamura
as Kimie Nakaoka (voice)
Takeshi Aono
as Hidezo (voice)
Katsuji Mori
as Seiji Yoshida (voice)
Taeko Nakanishi
as Hana (voice)
Tatsuya Jo
as Narrator (voice)
Junji Nishimura
as Boku Pak (voice)
Koichi Kitamura
as Landlord (voice)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1983
Runtime
1h 23m
Language
Japanese
Rating
7.6 / 10
Production Companies
Gen Productions • Madhouse • Tokyo Laboratory
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Barefoot Gen?▼
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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 and released in 1983. It is a animation, drama, war, history film.
How long is Barefoot Gen?▼
Barefoot Gen has a runtime of 1 hours and 23 minutes (83 minutes total).
Who stars in Barefoot Gen?▼
The cast of Barefoot Gen includes Issei Miyazaki as Gen Nakaoka (voice), Masaki Kouda as Shinji Nakaoka (voice), Seiko Nakano as Eiko Nakaoka (voice), Takao Inoue as Daikichi Nakaoka (voice), Yoshie Shimamura as Kimie Nakaoka (voice) and more.
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