Barefoot Gen
“The bombing of Hiroshima as seen through the eyes of a young boy.”
AnimationDramaWarHistory
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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A harrowing, yet ultimately life-affirming look at the devastating impact of war. It's a deeply emotional journey through unimaginable tragedy, focusing on the enduring spirit of a young boy and his community amidst the ruins of Hiroshima.
devastatingheartbreakingresilientsomberhopefulsteadyanimehistorical dramasocial commentaryhand-drawn animationsurvivalinnocence losthumanitywar's aftermathfamily
bombworld war iihiroshima, japanbased on comicbased on mangabombingnuclearadult animationradiation sicknessnuclear warfareanimechildren in wartimehiroshima and nagasaki bombingshiroshima bombingpost-war chaos period
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