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.
Where to watch Barefoot Gen in United States
RetroCrush Amazon Channel
Kanopy
Fawesome
Retrocrush
Plex
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Where is Barefoot Gen streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | RetroCrush Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Fawesome, Retrocrush | Amazon Video |
| Canada | Retrocrush, Plex, Cineverse | — |
| Japan | U-NEXT, Anime Times Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store |
About Barefoot Gen
Barefoot Gen is a 1983 Japanese-language animation, drama and war film directed by Mori Masaki. The cast is led by Issei Miyazaki, Masaki Kouda, Seiko Nakano. It has a runtime of 1h 23m. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on RetroCrush Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Fawesome.
Barefoot Gen was produced by Gen Productions, Madhouse, and Tokyo Laboratory and made in Japan. It was released on July 21, 1983.
- Director
- Mori Masaki
- Writers
- Keiji Nakazawa
- Release date
- July 21, 1983
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Gen Productions, Madhouse, Tokyo Laboratory
Barefoot Gen cast & crew
Barefoot Gen was directed by Mori Masaki and written by Keiji Nakazawa.
The cast features Issei Miyazaki as Gen Nakaoka (voice), Masaki Kouda as Shinji Nakaoka (voice), Seiko Nakano as Eiko Nakaoka (voice), Takao Inoue as Daikichi Nakaoka (voice), Yoshie Shimamura as Kimie Nakaoka (voice), and Takeshi Aono as Hidezo (voice).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Kentaro Haneda, cinematography is by Kinichi Ishikawa, and it was produced by Takanori Yoshimoto and Yasuteru Iwase.
Is Barefoot Gen worth watching?
Barefoot Gen holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 256 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed animation films.
At 1h 23m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy animation, drama, and war, Barefoot Gen is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Barefoot Gen
In United States, you can stream Barefoot Gen on RetroCrush Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Fawesome, Retrocrush, and Plex, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video. Click any service above to open it directly.
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Cast of Barefoot Gen
Issei Miyazaki
Gen Nakaoka (voice)
Masaki Kouda
Shinji Nakaoka (voice)
Seiko Nakano
Eiko Nakaoka (voice)
Takao Inoue
Daikichi Nakaoka (voice)
Yoshie Shimamura
Kimie Nakaoka (voice)
Takeshi Aono
Hidezo (voice)
Katsuji Mori
Seiji Yoshida (voice)
Taeko Nakanishi
Hana (voice)
Tatsuya Jo
Narrator (voice)
Junji Nishimura
Boku Pak (voice)
Koichi Kitamura
Landlord (voice)
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Barefoot Gen — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Barefoot Gen in United States?
Barefoot Gen is streaming on RetroCrush Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Fawesome, Retrocrush in United States.
▸Is Barefoot Gen on RetroCrush Amazon Channel?
Yes — Barefoot Gen is currently available on RetroCrush Amazon Channel in United States.
▸What language is Barefoot Gen in?
Barefoot Gen is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Barefoot Gen?
Barefoot Gen runs 1 hours 23 minutes (83 minutes).
▸What is Barefoot Gen rated?
It holds a 7.6/10 audience score from 256 ratings.
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