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Barefoot Gen

Animation • Drama • War • History • 1983 • 1h 23m

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RATING★ 3.8

RUNTIME1h 23m

LANGUAGEJA

STATUSReleased

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

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🎥 Production Details

Tagline: “The bombing of Hiroshima as seen through the eyes of a young boy.”
Release Status: Released
Genres: Animation, Drama, War, History
Director: Mori Masaki
Original Language: JA

🎭 Cast

Issei Miyazaki

Issei MiyazakiGen Nakaoka (voice)

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Masaki KoudaShinji Nakaoka (voice)

Seiko Nakano

Seiko NakanoEiko Nakaoka (voice)

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Takao InoueDaikichi Nakaoka (voice)

Yoshie Shimamura

Yoshie ShimamuraKimie Nakaoka (voice)

Takeshi Aono

Takeshi AonoHidezo (voice)

Katsuji Mori

Katsuji MoriSeiji Yoshida (voice)

Taeko Nakanishi

Taeko NakanishiHana (voice)

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Tatsuya JoNarrator (voice)

Junji Nishimura

Junji NishimuraBoku Pak (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.
When was Barefoot Gen released?: Barefoot Gen was released on July 21, 1983.
How long is Barefoot Gen?: Barefoot Gen has a runtime of 1h 23m.
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