Right barrel of laughs I'm having today. I think this would probably have been a higher rating if I hadn't watched a version basterdised by American dubbing!

This is probably the most brutal depiction I have ever seen of the aftermath of an atomic detonation. I think this film should be shown to all those pro-war advocates who say we should just nuke our enemies and be done with it. I sincerely hope that no living human ever has to go through this hell again, no matter who they be.

Right barrel of laughs I'm having today. I think this would probably have been a higher rating if I hadn't watched a version basterdised by American dubbing!

Must be watched for it covers an important event and does not hold back in displaying its brutality.
I found it rather hard to get to though, which might in part be attributed to its age. Animation quality is unfamiliarly low, compared to what we are used to, today. That is not a problem a such, but props changing shapes, popping into the frame or similar things can have an effect on immersion.
Synchronization is also not the easiest to endure, since it felt like 90% of the lines consist of screaming, which gets painful to listen to after some time. On the other hand, this might actually be intended.
Furthermore, the story is somewhat jumpy and a few situations felt very constructed. Maybe there's just many stuff missing in-between that was present in the manga.

This is probably the most brutal depiction I have ever seen of the aftermath of an atomic detonation. I think this film should be shown to all those pro-war advocates who say we should just nuke our enemies and be done with it. I sincerely hope that no living human ever has to go through this hell again, no matter who they be.

Too eerie too see ;( . Gladly, japan's signature touch could boost it with their usual cliche that always nailed in the right time.

Some of the later light parts in the film don't really work in my opinion, but the first 30 minutes, before the bombing, do. They maximize the darker parts for the rest of the movie, and makes it overbearing to watch (in a positive way).

It really tears you apart with it's brutal narrative, horrific images of war and the way no character is spared.

Not flawless, but in many ways this is a masterpiece.

This is one of the most disturbing and depressing films I've ever seen, animated or otherwise. It's a little bit uneven in tone, and has a pretty dated soundtrack, but it's still a great little film about hope.

The chosen style of animation really shows the horrific effects a nuclear bomb has.

Barefoot Gen is a story about the effect of the atomic bomb on a boy's life ,his family and the lives of the Japanese people.