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Barefoot Gen

1983•1h 23m•★ 7.7•Released

AnimationDramaWarHistory

The bombing of Hiroshima as seen through the eyes of a young boy.

Poster for Barefoot Gen

Overview

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

Movie details

Release date: 1983
Runtime: 1h 23m
Genres: Animation, Drama, War, History
Status: Released
Original language: JA
Country: Japan
Director: Mori Masaki
Production: Gen Productions, Madhouse, Tokyo Laboratory, Mushi Production

Cast

Portrait of Issei Miyazaki

Issei Miyazaki

Gen Nakaoka (voice)

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Masaki Kouda

Shinji Nakaoka (voice)

Portrait of Seiko Nakano

Seiko Nakano

Eiko Nakaoka (voice)

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Takao Inoue

Daikichi Nakaoka (voice)

Portrait of Yoshie Shimamura

Yoshie Shimamura

Kimie Nakaoka (voice)

Portrait of Takeshi Aono

Takeshi Aono

Hidezo (voice)

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A Short Vision (1956) | BFI National Archive•FeaturetteOfficial

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