Barefoot Gen: The Movies 1 & 2 DVD

Barefoot Gen
Based on the acclaimed graphic novel by artist Keiji Nakazawa, Barefoot Gen is an animated drama about a family's struggle to survive in Japan during the waning days of World War II. The family's patriarch has run afoul of the local government due to his opposition to the war. The government begins to deprive the family of life's little luxuries, and its necessities. The hardships they suffer through are put into perspective by the atomic bombing of Hiroshima by Allied forces. The family's six-year-old son, Gen, who has lived with the reality of the war nearly his entire life, provides the center of this animated drama. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

Barefoot Gen 2

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Crew Toshio Hirata - Director Keiji Nakazawa - Book Author Toshio Hirata - Director Keiji Nakazawa - Book Author

Barefoot Gen
Based on Keiji Nakazawa's graphic novel that details his real-life experiences of the Hiroshima bombing, Barefoot Gen tells a uniquely moving story, especially for an anime film, of the brutality of war. In the year 1945, Gen is a young boy living in Hiroshima. He and his family must cope with the day-to-day hardships of living in a Japanese slum during the war. In one shocking instant, his world is turned upside down by the total devastation wrought by the atomic bomb. In retrospect, Gen realizes the privations of the war did little to prepare him for the total holocaust and dissolution of society caused by atomic warfare. Acclaimed artist and producer Masao Maruyama creates a compelling and visually stunning rendition of Nakazawa's novel and a masterpiece of worldwide political and social relevance. ~ Brian Whitener, All Movie Guide
 
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General Specifications: Language Options: Japanese Subtitle Options: English Sound Processing: DD2: Dolby Digital Stereo Additional Features: Two movies on one disc (total running time 170 minutes) digitally remastered About the author Photo gallery MPAA Rating: DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 170 min   DVD Chapters: Disc #1 -- Barefoot Gen: The Movies - 1 & 2 1. Gen's Family [2:56] 2. Opening [1:32] 3. Happiness Amidst Pain [6:05] 4. Mother Collapses! [6:22] 5. Carp Capturing Operation [11:26] 6. Doomsday August 6 [6:17] 7. Blazing Inferno [6:09] 8. A New Life [5:50] 9. No Milk to Feed [11:36] 10. The End of War [6:00] 11. That Buzzard [7:46] 12. Just Missed the Milk [7:19] 13. Ending [3:53] 1. Painful Memories [5:39] 2. Opening [1:44] 3. Keloidal Girl [7:20] 4. Mother [3:18] 5. At School [6:56] 6. At the Market [3:53] 7. Masashi's Hide-Out [8:30] 8. Let's Build a House! [8:44] 9. Katsuko's Tears [8:39] 10. The Announcement [12:03] 11. A Big Task [10:55] 12. Farewell [4:48] 13. Ending [2:33]