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Barefoot Gen (1983) is available to watch for free on Kanopy. Also available to stream on RetroCrush Amazon Channel.
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You can watch Barefoot Gen (1983) for free on Kanopy.
A story about the effect of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on a boy's life and the lives of the Japanese people.
A relentless, sun-drenched nightmare unfolds through the eyes of a boy struggling to survive the radioactive wreckage of Hiroshima. This hand-drawn animation captures the visceral shock of the atomic blast and the heartbreaking resilience required to find hope amidst the ash.
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Director
Mori Masaki
Cast
Issei Miyazaki, Masaki Kouda, Seiko Nakano, Takao Inoue, Yoshie Shimamura, Takeshi Aono, Katsuji Mori, Taeko Nakanishi, Tatsuya Jo, Junji Nishimura
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Barefoot Gen
You can watch Barefoot Gen (1983) for free on Kanopy.
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7.6/10
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71%
Director
Mori Masaki
Cast
Issei Miyazaki, Masaki Kouda, Seiko Nakano, Takao Inoue, Yoshie Shimamura, Takeshi Aono, Katsuji Mori, Taeko Nakanishi, Tatsuya Jo, Junji Nishimura
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