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Barefoot Gen

1983Movie1 h 23 min

AnimationDrama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Rotten Tomatoes71%86%

A deeply moving, profoundly sad animated movie about history and war, with standout characters.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

Movies with

Story

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.

Feels like

  • Anti-War Drama
  • Historical Tragedy
  • Post-Apocalyptic Survival
  • Emotional & Gritty
  • Family Resilience
  • Graphic & Unflinching
  • Social Realism
  • Educational & Powerful
  • Coming-of-Age in Crisis

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Mori Masaki
Written by
Keiji Nakazawa
Produced by
Keiji Nakazawa, Yasuteru Iwase, Takanori Yoshimoto
Music by
Kentaro Haneda

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 21, 1983 · 1 h 23 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
July 21, 1983
Runtime
1 h 23 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Animation, Drama, War, History
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
4 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Barefoot Gen?"

Questions about Barefoot Gen

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Barefoot Gen?

KanopyRetrocrushPlexFawesomeCineverseRetroCrush

In the United States, Barefoot Gen streams on RetroCrush, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Retrocrush, Plex, Fawesome, and Cineverse. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Barefoot Gen worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 8 and Rotten Tomatoes 71%). Audiences rate it higher (83 out of 100) than critics (71).

Is there a sequel to Barefoot Gen?

  1. Barefoot Gen (1983)
  2. Barefoot Gen 2 (1986)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Barefoot Gen 2 (1986).

Is Barefoot Gen plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Barefoot Gen in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.