Hadashi no Gen (1983)
Director: Mori Masaki
Runtime: 83 min
A Japanese anime about the first atomic bomb, dropped on Hiroshima in August 1945 and the direct consequences for the population. The focus is the story of a boy Gen and the fate of his family. Based on actual events.
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