Barefoot Gen
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.
- Director
- Mori Masaki
- Signature
- Drama · Craft · Wonder
Who's in it
Cast
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11 billed performers
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What It's About
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A story about the effect of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on a boy's life and the lives of the Japanese people.
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Box Office & Release
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- Release date
- Jul 21, 1983
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
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