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Barefoot Gen (1983)

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

  • 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.

Rating
7.7 / 10 (277 votes)
Release date
July 21, 1983
Runtime
1h 23m
Language
Japanese
Director
Mori Masaki
Status
Released
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Top cast

  • Issei MiyazakiGen Nakaoka (voice)
  • Masaki KoudaShinji Nakaoka (voice)
  • Seiko NakanoEiko Nakaoka (voice)
  • Takao InoueDaikichi Nakaoka (voice)
  • Yoshie ShimamuraKimie Nakaoka (voice)
  • Takeshi AonoHidezo (voice)
  • Katsuji MoriSeiji Yoshida (voice)
  • Taeko NakanishiHana (voice)
  • Tatsuya JoNarrator (voice)
  • Junji NishimuraBoku Pak (voice)
  • Koichi KitamuraLandlord (voice)

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