Barefoot Gen
Directed by Mori Masaki
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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Top cast
Issei Miyazaki
Gen Nakaoka (voice)
Masaki Kouda
Shinji Nakaoka (voice)
Seiko Nakano
Eiko Nakaoka (voice)
Takao Inoue
Daikichi Nakaoka (voice)
Yoshie Shimamura
Kimie Nakaoka (voice)
Takeshi Aono
Hidezo (voice)
Katsuji Mori
Seiji Yoshida (voice)
Taeko Nakanishi
Hana (voice)
Tatsuya Jo
Narrator (voice)
Junji Nishimura
Boku Pak (voice)
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Barefoot Gen online?
As of August 6, 2026, Barefoot Gen is available to stream on RetroCrush Amazon Channel, Retrocrush, Plex, Cineverse, Kanopy, and Fawesome in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
Is Barefoot Gen on Netflix?
No — Barefoot Gen is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track. In United States it streams on RetroCrush Amazon Channel, Retrocrush, Plex, Cineverse, Kanopy, and Fawesome instead.
Can I rent or buy Barefoot Gen online?
Yes. In United States, Barefoot Gen can be rented on Amazon Video and purchased on Amazon Video.
In which countries can I stream Barefoot Gen?
As of August 6, 2026, Barefoot Gen is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Canada and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on August 6, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
