Summaries

A powerful statement against war, Barefoot Gen is a disturbing story about the effect of the atomic bomb on a boy's life and the lives of the Japanese people.

An historical anime: Barefoot Gen tells the story of a boy's struggle to survive the nuclear fallout of the Hiroshima Bombing. Based on real events, Barefoot Gen is a story of courage, survival and a harrowing experience not for the faint-hearted.—Johnny-the-Film-Sentinel-2187

Gen and his family are living in Hiroshima as Japan nears the end of World War II. Gen's father has come to believe that the war is unwinnable, thus earning the wrath of the town officials and, in turn, discrimination from the rest of their neighbors. Shunned by the local merchants and tradesmen, food becomes scarce for Gen and his family. All these concerns soon pale, however, as the American military begins its final assault on Japan with the unleashing of its terrible new weapon.—Jean-Marc Rocher <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • airplane
  • based on manga
  • air force
  • gouging
  • glass shard
Genres
  • Drama
  • Animation
  • History
  • War
  • Biography
Release date Jul 20, 1983
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) TV-PG
Countries of origin Japan
Language Japanese
Production companies Madhouse Gen Productions

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 23m
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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