Barefoot Gen
The bombing of Hiroshima as seen through the eyes of a young boy.
Directed by Mori Masaki
Produced by Gen Productions, Madhouse
A harrowing, intimate portrait of survival and resilience in the aftermath of nuclear devastation, told through a child's perspective.
A story about the effect of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on a boy's life and the lives of the Japanese people.
Clusters
Essence
Ensemble
Issei Miyazaki
Gen Nakaoka (voice)
Masaki Kouda
Shinji Nakaoka (voice)
Seiko Nakano
Eiko Nakaoka (voice)
Takao Inoue
Daikichi Nakaoka (voice)
Yoshie Shimamura
Kimie Nakaoka (voice)
Takeshi Aono
Hidezo (voice)
Katsuji Mori
Seiji Yoshida (voice)
Taeko Nakanishi
Hana (voice)
Tatsuya Jo
Narrator (voice)
Junji Nishimura
Boku Pak (voice)
Koichi Kitamura
Landlord (voice)
Like Barefoot Gen
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Same Mood as Barefoot Gen
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Like Barefoot Gen, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
