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Where to Watch Barefoot Gen(1983)
“The bombing of Hiroshima as seen through the eyes of a young boy.”
Looking for where to watch Barefoot Gen? You can currently find Barefoot Gen online through RetroCrush Amazon Channel, Amazon Video, and Kanopy. Availability changes often, so we separate subscription, free, rental, and purchase options below.
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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Barefoot Gen (1983), directed by Mori Masaki, is an animation film and is available to stream on 8 services in the US. It doesn't yet have widely-aggregated ratings. Released in 1983, it's a 1980s animation that continues to find new audiences through streaming.
The film stars Issei Miyazaki, Masaki Kouda, and Seiko Nakano. At 83 minutes, it's a quick watch. Its compact length makes it a strong pick for a mid-week watch when you don't want to commit a full evening to a single film.
If you're looking to watch Barefoot Gen online, the best option is RetroCrush Amazon Channel for subscribers — included with the standard subscription, no rental required. Prefer not to add another subscription? You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video.
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- No — Barefoot Gen isn't streaming on Netflix. It's currently available on RetroCrush Amazon Channel.
- Barefoot Gen is available to stream on RetroCrush Amazon Channel in the US.
- No — Barefoot Gen isn't streaming on Prime Video. It's currently available on RetroCrush Amazon Channel.
- Yes — Barefoot Gen is available to stream for free (with ads) on Kanopy, Fawesome, Retrocrush, Plex, Plex Channel, Cineverse, and it's also included with RetroCrush Amazon Channel.
- Barefoot Gen runs 1h 23m (83 minutes total).
- Critic ratings for Barefoot Gen aren't available yet.
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