Barefoot Gen

Name: Barefoot Gen
Genre: Animation, Drama, War, History
Released: 1983
Rating: 75.67833333333334
Cast: Issei Miyazaki, Masaki Kouda, Seiko Nakano, Takao Inoue, Yoshie Shimamura

1983·Movie

1h 23min

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75/100

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The Bombing Of Hiroshima As Seen Through The Eyes Of A Boy.

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

DNA

Genres: Biographical Drama Historical Drama
Mood: HopefulMelancholicHauntingSomberEmotional
Themes: Click below to reveal spoilers
Coming Of AgeLoss Of InnocenceSurvivalThe Human ConditionLove Conquers All
Plot: Click below to reveal spoilers
Post-War RecoveryFinding Hope In DarknessFamily BondsOvercoming AdversityHistorical TragedyMoral DilemmasConfronting The PastQuest For Peace
Pacing: Building SuspenseSlow-Paced
Narrative: Episodic StructureFlashbacks
Dialog: Philosophical DiscussionsEmotional Monologues
Character Types: ProtectorInnocentOrphan
Time: 1940sPost-War Era
Place: JapanHiroshima
Cinematic Style: Minimalist SetsBlack And White Cinematography
Costume and Set: Period-Accurate CostumesHistorical Sets

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Crew

Directed by:

Mori Masaki, Naoko Kusumi, Susumu Aketagawa

Written by:

Keiji Nakazawa

Produced by:

Takanori Yoshimoto, Yasuteru Iwase, Keiji Nakazawa

Composed by:

Kentaro Haneda

Cast

Issei Miyazaki

Gen Nakaoka (voice)

Seiko Nakano

Eiko Nakaoka (voice)

Yoshie Shimamura

Kimie Nakaoka (voice)

Takeshi Aono

Hidezo (voice)

Katsuji Mori

Seiji Yoshida (voice)

Taeko Nakanishi

Hana (voice)

Junji Nishimura

Boku Pak (voice)

Koichi Kitamura

Landlord (voice)

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