Barefoot Gen: Explosion of Tears
1977, Japanese. Directed by Tengo Yamada.
First live action "Barefoot Gen" sequel.
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 26 March 1977
- Original title
- はだしのゲン 涙の爆発
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Tengo Yamada
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What Barefoot Gen: Explosion of Tears is based on
Barefoot Gen: Explosion of Tears is based on Barefoot Gen, a manga series by Keiji Nakazawa.
Manga series
Barefoot Gen
By Keiji Nakazawa
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Barefoot Gen: Explosion of Tears: quick answers
What should I watch before Barefoot Gen: Explosion of Tears?
Watch Barefoot Gen (1976) first.
What comes after Barefoot Gen: Explosion of Tears?
Next in the series: Barefoot Gen Part 3: Battle of Hiroshima (1980).
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How long is Barefoot Gen: Explosion of Tears?
Barefoot Gen: Explosion of Tears runs 123 minutes (2h 3m).
Does Barefoot Gen: Explosion of Tears have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Barefoot Gen: Explosion of Tears on?
Barefoot Gen: Explosion of Tears isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 March 1977. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Barefoot Gen: Explosion of Tears?
If you liked Barefoot Gen: Explosion of Tears, try Jacknife, Waiting for Anya, The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell.
Who directed Barefoot Gen: Explosion of Tears?
Barefoot Gen: Explosion of Tears (1977) was directed by Tengo Yamada and stars Kazuhide Haruta, Mariko Miyagi, Hiroshi Tanaka.
What is Barefoot Gen: Explosion of Tears based on?
Barefoot Gen: Explosion of Tears is based on Barefoot Gen, a manga series by Keiji Nakazawa.