Barefoot Gen
The bombing of Hiroshima as seen through the eyes of a young boy.
1983 · 1h 23m · TV-PG
Animation, Drama, History, War
Directed by
Mori Masaki
Overview
A story about the effect of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on a boy's life and the lives of the Japanese people.
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