Skip to content
Barefoot Gen anime poster
Completed Movie PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Barefoot Gen

はだしのゲン

Barefoot Gen is a movie anime with 1 listed episodes from Madhouse. Use this page for synopsis, release timing, trailer links, score history, and internal links to its season and genres.

7.77
Score
#1249
Ranked
#3225
Popularity
61.0K
Members
189
Favorites
Episodes: 1
Duration: 1 hr 23 min
Aired: Jul 21, 1983
Source: Manga

Synopsis

In 1945, World War II is at its peak. As Japanese cities are fire-bombed and the nation is cornered by US forces, Japan is collapsing under the immense pressure. Gen Nakaoka, a bold, free-spirited young boy, lives in Hiroshima. Struggling with wartime scarcity and barely making ends meet, Gen and his family are hopeful that the conflict will soon end with Japan's imminent defeat and their city unscathed. However, unbeknownst to them, their fate is already sealed with the impending dropping of "Little Boy," the US atomic bomb set to cause the devastating cataclysm that will forever change Japanese society. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

At a Glance

Type and status

Movie · Completed

Season

Season not confirmed

Primary studio

Madhouse

Episodes

1

Background

Hadashi no Gen won the Oufuji Noburou Award at the Mainichi Film Awards in 1983. The film was released on DVD as Barefoot Gen by Image Entertainment on April 27, 1999. Discotek Media remastered the film and published it on Blu-ray and DVD on December 26, 2017.

Related Anime

Adaptation

Hadashi no Gen (manga)

Continue Browsing

Barefoot Gen FAQ

These direct answers improve search clarity and give AI systems short, quotable statements that match the information shown on the page.

What is Barefoot Gen about?

In 1945, World War II is at its peak. As Japanese cities are fire-bombed and the nation is cornered by US forces, Japan is collapsing under the immense pressure. Gen Nakaoka, a bold, free-spirited young boy, lives in Hiroshima. Struggling with wartime scarcity and barely making e

How many episodes does Barefoot Gen have?

Barefoot Gen currently lists 1 episodes.

Who worked on Barefoot Gen and when did it air?

Barefoot Gen is associated with Madhouse and aired Jul 21, 1983.