Barefoot Gen's Hiroshima
はだしのゲンが見たヒロシマ
Synopsis
With the passing of Nakazawa Keiji in December 2012, Barefoot Gen’s Hiroshima now stands as the manga artist’s last message of peace to the world. Mr. Nakazawa recounts his life, from the aftermath of the atomic bombing up until the days he created his acclaimed manga series Barefoot Gen (Hadashi no Gen), by exploring sites of painful memories in Hiroshima. Through Mr. Nakazawa’s story, and his original art work, Barefoot Gen’s Hiroshima illuminates the nature of war and nuclear weapons, urging us not to repeat the past.
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- Director
- Ishida Yuko
- Original Score
- Hiroshi Ogawa
- Original Title
- はだしのゲンが見たヒロシマ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- SIGLO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ishida Yuko
Hiroshi Ogawa
Yūji Ōshige
Tetsujirô Yamagami, Kuniko Watanabe
Department Leadership Roster
Tetsujirô Yamagami
Producer
Ishida Yuko
Director
Kuniko Watanabe
Producer
Yūji Ōshige
Editor
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What is Barefoot Gen's Hiroshima about?
With the passing of Nakazawa Keiji in December 2012, Barefoot Gen’s Hiroshima now stands as the manga artist’s last message of peace to the world. Mr. Nakazawa recounts his life, from the aftermath of the atomic bombing up until the days he created his acclaimed manga series Barefoot Gen (Hadashi no Gen), by exploring sites of painful memories in Hiroshima. Through Mr. Nakazawa’s story, and his original art work, Barefoot Gen’s Hiroshima illuminates the nature of war and nuclear weapons, urging us not to repeat the past.
Who directed Barefoot Gen's Hiroshima?
Barefoot Gen's Hiroshima was directed by Ishida Yuko.
Who stars in Barefoot Gen's Hiroshima?
The principal cast of Barefoot Gen's Hiroshima includes Keiji Nakazawa.
When was Barefoot Gen's Hiroshima released and how long is it?
Barefoot Gen's Hiroshima was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Barefoot Gen's Hiroshima?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Barefoot Gen's Hiroshima was composed by Hiroshi Ogawa.