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ANIMATION . 1983 . 1h 23m . 7.6/10

Barefoot Gen_

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

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

Starring Issei Miyazaki, Masaki Kouda, Seiko Nakano
7.6/10
Rating
1h 23m
Runtime
1983
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The bombing of Hiroshima as seen through the eyes of a young boy.

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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Cast
Issei Miyazaki stars as Gen Nakaoka (voice) in Barefoot Gen.
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Year context
Barefoot Gen was released 43 years ago in 1983.
Overview
A story about the effect of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on a boy's life and the lives of the Japanese people.
Barefoot Gen is a Animation, Drama, War film with a runtime of 1h 23m.

CAST (11)

Issei Miyazaki
Issei Miyazaki
Gen Nakaoka (voice)
MK
Masaki Kouda
Shinji Nakaoka (voice)
Seiko Nakano
Seiko Nakano
Eiko Nakaoka (voice)
TI
Takao Inoue
Daikichi Nakaoka (voice)
Yoshie Shimamura
Yoshie Shimamura
Kimie Nakaoka (voice)
Takeshi Aono
Takeshi Aono
Hidezo (voice)
Katsuji Mori
Katsuji Mori
Seiji Yoshida (voice)
Taeko Nakanishi
Taeko Nakanishi
Hana (voice)
TJ
Tatsuya Jo
Narrator (voice)
Junji Nishimura
Junji Nishimura
Boku Pak (voice)
Koichi Kitamura
Koichi Kitamura
Landlord (voice)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
83 min (1h 23m)
Country
Rating
7.6/10 (231 votes)

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.
How long is Barefoot Gen?
Barefoot Gen has a runtime of 83 minutes (1h 23m).
Who stars in Barefoot Gen?
The cast of Barefoot Gen includes Issei Miyazaki, Masaki Kouda, Seiko Nakano, Takao Inoue, Yoshie Shimamura.
What is the rating of Barefoot Gen?
Barefoot Gen has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 231 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (4)

Animation Drama War History
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