Barefoot Gen
1983, Japanese. Directed by Mori Masaki.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Barefoot Gen is streaming on RetroCrush in India.
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Barefoot Gen (Animated): watch order
Cast & crew
- Mori MasakiDirector
- 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)
Details
- Released
- 21 July 1983
- Original title
- はだしのゲン
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Keiji Nakazawa
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What Barefoot Gen is based on
Barefoot Gen is based on Barefoot Gen, a manga series by Keiji Nakazawa.
Manga series
Barefoot Gen
By Keiji Nakazawa
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Barefoot Gen: quick answers
What comes after Barefoot Gen?
Next in the series: Barefoot Gen 2 (1986).
Is Barefoot Gen worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.6/10 from 278 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Barefoot Gen?
Barefoot Gen runs 83 minutes (1h 23m).
Does Barefoot Gen have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Barefoot Gen. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Barefoot Gen parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Barefoot Gen yet.
Which OTT platform is Barefoot Gen on?
Barefoot Gen is streaming on RetroCrush in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Barefoot Gen?
If you liked Barefoot Gen, try Grave of the Fireflies, In This Corner of the World, When the Wind Blows.
Who directed Barefoot Gen?
Barefoot Gen (1983) was directed by Mori Masaki and stars Issei Miyazaki, Masaki Kouda, Seiko Nakano.
What is Barefoot Gen based on?
Barefoot Gen is based on Barefoot Gen, a manga series by Keiji Nakazawa.