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Barefoot Gen

Seen it?

1983 | 83 min | Animation, Drama, War, History

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for animation lovers and history buffs. If you loved When the Wind Blows or The Bridge on the River Kwai, start here.
The mood
Intense, feel-good.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 23 min.
What might put you off
  • No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    75% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.7 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 61K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Mori Masaki

  • Issei MiyazakiGen Nakaoka (voice)
  • Masaki KoudaShinji Nakaoka (voice)
  • Seiko NakanoEiko Nakaoka (voice)
  • Takao InoueDaikichi Nakaoka (voice)
  • Yoshie ShimamuraKimie Nakaoka (voice)
  • Takeshi AonoHidezo (voice)
  • Katsuji MoriSeiji Yoshida (voice)
  • Taeko NakanishiHana (voice)
  • Tatsuya JoNarrator (voice)
  • Junji NishimuraBoku Pak (voice)