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Barefoot Gen 2

Seen it?

1986 | 85 min | Animation, Drama, War

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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 Empire of the Sun, start here.
The mood
Intense, feel-good.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 25 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).

Three years after the Hiroshima bombing, a teenager helps a group of orphans to survive and find their new life.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • 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 impactBelow par

    About 20K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Toshio Hirata

  • Issei MiyazakiGen Nakaoka (voice)
  • Kei NakamuraMasa Tadashi (voice)
  • Masaki KoudaRyuuta (voice)
  • Kimi AoyamaKatsuko (voice)
  • Koichi KitamuraGiyo Katsushiro/Matsukichi Hirayama (voice)
  • Masato YamamotoDonguri (voice)
  • Masumi SatouKatsuji Musubi (voice)
  • Michi YamamotoDongou (voice)
  • Takao InoueFather (voice)
  • Takeshi AonoTeacher (voice)