Barefoot Gen

Barefoot Gen

HD
Movie1h 23m

In 1945, World War II reaches its most intense phase. With Japanese cities under relentless firebombing and US forces closing in, the country teeters on the brink of collapse. In Hiroshima, a spirited young boy named Gen Nakaoka tries to survive the hardships of war alongside his family. Despite the scarcity and struggle, they cling to hope that the conflict will soon end with Japan's surrender, believing their city might still be spared. Yet they have no idea their fate is already decided. The US is preparing to drop "Little Boy," an atomic bomb that will unleash unimaginable destruction, reshaping Japan and their lives forever.

Overview:

In 1945, World War II reaches its most intense phase. With Japanese cities under relentless firebombing and US forces closing in, the country teeters on the brink of collapse. In Hiroshima, a spirited young boy named Gen Nakaoka tries to survive the hardships of war alongside his family. Despite the scarcity and struggle, they cling to hope that the conflict will soon end with Japan's surrender, believing their city might still be spared. Yet they have no idea their fate is already decided. The US is preparing to drop "Little Boy," an atomic bomb that will unleash unimaginable destruction, reshaping Japan and their lives forever.

Japanese:はだしのゲン
Aired:Jul 21, 1983
Duration:1h 23m
Status:Released
Producers: Gen Productions, Madhouse, Tokyo Laboratory
Director:Mori Masaki
Country: Japan

Characters & Voice Actors

Issei Miyazaki
CharacterGen Nakaoka (voice)
Voice ActorIssei Miyazaki
Masaki Kouda
CharacterShinji Nakaoka (voice)
Voice ActorMasaki Kouda
Seiko Nakano
CharacterEiko Nakaoka (voice)
Voice ActorSeiko Nakano
Takao Inoue
CharacterDaikichi Nakaoka (voice)
Voice ActorTakao Inoue
Yoshie Shimamura
CharacterKimie Nakaoka (voice)
Voice ActorYoshie Shimamura
Takeshi Aono
CharacterHidezo (voice)
Voice ActorTakeshi Aono
Katsuji Mori
CharacterSeiji Yoshida (voice)
Voice ActorKatsuji Mori
Taeko Nakanishi
CharacterHana (voice)
Voice ActorTaeko Nakanishi
Tatsuya Jo
CharacterNarrator (voice)
Voice ActorTatsuya Jo
Junji Nishimura
CharacterBoku Pak (voice)
Voice ActorJunji Nishimura
Koichi Kitamura
CharacterLandlord (voice)
Voice ActorKoichi Kitamura