Barefoot Gen

You live in Hiroshima. World War II ends with a flash. But survival means scavenging, and more hardship. Then sickness spreads. Yet people find joy. Mori Masaki's film softens its visual style; the story's core remains stark.

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Mori Masaki directed Barefoot Gen in 1983. See Mori Masaki's full filmography, where to start with Mori Masaki, or where to go after you've seen everything by Mori Masaki.

Barefoot Gen was released in 1983 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 83 minutes.