Barefoot Gen (movie)
 |
Related anime:
Barefoot Gen 2 (movie) (sequel)
Alternative title:
Barfuß durch Hiroshima (German)
Boso przez Hiroszimę (Polish)
Gen, Pés Descalços (Portuguese)
Hadashi no Gen (Japanese)
Hiroshima
Босоногий Ген (Russian)
はだしのゲン (Japanese)
Themes:
historical,
World War II
Age rating:
Teenagers (May contain bloody violence, bad language, nudity)
Plot Summary:
It's the summer of 1945. 3 years have elapsed since the war between Japan and USA began. Gen is a young boy living a struggling yet satisfying life in the city of Hiroshima, that has been strangely spared by the bombing taken in almost every other Japanese City. Food is scarce, and Gen's family is suffering from severe malnutrition, which endangeres his pregnant mother. There isn't much spare time as Gen and his little brother Shinji help their father and mother at work and try to make sure their family survives the tought times. Little do they know, what the Americans have in store for the city of Hiroshima and as of the 6th of August 1945, their lives are about to change dramatically.
User Ratings:
270 ratings have been given [details]
Running time:
83 minutes
Vintage:
1983
2006-08-08 (North America)
Premiere date:
1983-07-21 (Japan)
Releases: We have 3
Official website:
Madhouse Studios' Barefoot Gen Page (Japanese)
In the news 15 times:
2006-03-27 Sakura-Con: Geneon Licenses
[MORE]
Comment:
Geneon's 2006 DVD release includes both Barefoot Gen and its sequel. It is subtitled only, unlike the original VHS release.
| You can contribute information to this page, but first you must login or register |
Related reviews:
Barefoot Gen DVD
| Related releases: |
| Barefoot Gen (DVD) 2006-08-08 (from $22.49) |
| DISCLAIMER | add information | report an error | lookup sources |
# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Anime anthology
Anime Castle
Robert's Anime Corner Store
AAA Anime Distribution
Big Bad Toy Store
Anime
Festival Asia 2009
A big part of the Singapore festivities this weekend involves some of the biggest names in the anime business and their speeches at the Animation Asia Conference. Justin's blogging continues, with a rundown of the day's events. Updated 11/20
2009-11-20
Festival Asia 2009A big part of the Singapore festivities this weekend involves some of the biggest names in the anime business and their speeches at the Animation Asia Conference. Justin's blogging continues, with a rundown of the day's events. Updated 11/
ANNCast
- This One's About Reviews!
It's an entire show about the dizzying highs and terrifying lows of reviewing anime with Mike Toole, Japanator's Brad Rice, and Anime World Order's Clarissa Graffeo. Plus: we mess around with the mixing board, and Witchblade on Bluray! 2009-11-20
- This One's About Reviews!It's an entire show about the dizzying highs and terrifying lows of reviewing anime with Mike Toole, Japanator's Brad Rice, and Anime World Order's Clarissa Graffeo. Plus: we mess around with the mixing board, and Witchblade on Bluray! 2009-11-20
Hey
, Answerman!
This time in Answerman-land: Pseudonyms? Germany? Shonen tragedy? Yes! And more. Like, Hey Answerfans, to be exact.
2009-11-20
, Answerman!This time in Answerman-
The X Button - Theme Music
Todd tracks down the Xbox 360's highlights for next year, plus Ace Attorney Investigations, Endless Frontier Exceed, and the vast history of censored anime box art. 2009-11-18
Todd tracks down the Xbox 360's highlights for next year, plus Ace Attorney Investigations, Endless Frontier Exceed, and the vast history of censored anime box art. 2009-11-18
∨ advertisement ∨
Tegami Bachi: Letter Bee Episodes 1-
Comic Party: Revolution DVDAnother in the growing field of otaku-
Tower of Druaga: the Aegis of Uruk DVDForget that it was based on a game only two generations removed from Pong; this is unexpectedly involving popcorn fare with a wickedly circular sense of humor. Good stuff all around.
Blue Drop Sub.DVD Complete CollectionAn amnesiac girl enrolls in an all-
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie Blu-
Hayate the Combat Butler Sub.DVD Part 2
The (small) boost in emotional content notwithstanding, this is still the series to hit up for a watching experience that is consistently fun and never taxing.
The (small) boost in emotional content notwithstanding, this is still the series to hit up for a watching experience that is consistently fun and never taxing.
Magikano: The Complete Series DVD
This is a collection of gags in search of a plotline, and when it finally does find a story to tell, the change in tone is so abrupt that you end up wishing it had stayed pointless and stupid.
This is a collection of gags in search of a plotline, and when it finally does find a story to tell, the change in tone is so abrupt that you end up wishing it had stayed pointless and stupid.
Dragonaut: The Resonance DVD part 1
A young man becomes obsessed with a young woman who can transform into an alien biomechanical dragon in this weak effort from Gonzo. While not a total disaster, it does not give much hope for the rest of the series.
A young man becomes obsessed with a young woman who can transform into an alien biomechanical dragon in this weak effort from Gonzo. While not a total disaster, it does not give much hope for the rest of the series.
Rosario + Vampire GN 9
If this is the kind of stagnation and dullness that permeates the monster world, then we should all be thankful for being human.
If this is the kind of stagnation and dullness that permeates the monster world, then we should all be thankful for being human.
Battle Angel Alita: Last Order GN 12
Alita is back and even more powerful than ever, but aside from a couple of fantastic scenes the story progression lacks the sense of excitement and anticipation commonly seen earlier in the series. Seeing one of the all-time-great sci fi action series in such a storytelling decline is saddening.
Alita is back and even more powerful than ever, but aside from a couple of fantastic scenes the story progression lacks the sense of excitement and anticipation commonly seen earlier in the series. Seeing one of the all-
This Ugly Yet Beautiful World DVD 1Although it may seem at first to be a fairly typical fan service-
