Barefoot Gen
はだしのゲン
1945, Japan. Gen Nakaoka is a spirited six-year-old boy who lives with his poor yet loving family in wartime Hiroshima. As the second World War rages on, Gen's father Daikichi stands among the few outspoken who are opposed to the emperor and stand for the innocent civilians bearing the brunt of the war. However, in a society with nothing but feverous support for their nation, Gen and his family are ostracized as traitors. Unbeknownst to them, a terrible fate awaits the people of Hiroshima...
One quiet morning, the US forces drop an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. In an instant, the city is completely destroyed, leaving thousands dead and many more exposed to radiation. Though Gen manages to survive the blast, he finds his life irreversibly changed. Regrouping with what's left of his family, Gen must now grapple with starvation, destitution, and an unsympathetic public who see survivors as little more than disease-ridden beggars.
Based on author Keiji Nakazawa's real-life experiences, Hadashi no Gen follows Gen and his fellow survivors in their struggle to survive in post-war Hiroshima. Gen resolves to soldier on with unwavering determination, while never forgiving those who caused the atrocity, never forgetting the pain of the bomb, and never letting his spirit be broken by the tragedy.
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元
MAINGen is from Japan, Hiroshima and he was one of the survivors of the nuclear bombings. At age six, Gen survived the atomic bomb because he was behind the wall when he was talking to a woman. When he woke up, he was horrified by the destruction of Japan and the humans burned and died at the spot. He managed to find Kimie who is trying to save her husband, Eiko and Shinji, but taking advise of his father's words to take care of Kimie and the baby, they were forced to leave them. Seeing his mother about to give birth after quite a shock, Gen helps deliver the baby.
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Issei Miyazaki
大吉
MAINDaikichi Nakaoka is the father of the family. He urged his children to live like wheat and told them to keep living on. When the bomb dropped, Daikichi, Eiko and Shinji got buried under the house and the fire started to consume the house. Before his death, Daikichi urged Gen to look after Gen and the baby before his death.
君江
SUPPORTINGKimie Nakaoka is Gen's mother. Her life before the bombing of Hiroshima was full of struggles just like everyone else in the city. She had three children but only one survived which is Gen.
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Yoshie Shimamura
英子
SUPPORTINGEiko lived in Hiroshima with her parents and helps her mother with the chores. She is often strict to Gen and Ryuta about how Kimie needs food for her unborn baby. When the food rations became low, Eiko is worried and tells her father that they needed money to buy more food.. She is shown to be good friends with Mr. Pak when he brought some rice for the family.
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- What is Barefoot Gen about?
- 1945, Japan. Gen Nakaoka is a spirited six-year-old boy who lives with his poor yet loving family in wartime Hiroshima. As the second World War rages on, Gen's father Daikichi stands among the few outspoken who are opposed to the emperor and stand for the innocent civilians bearing the brunt of the
- Is Barefoot Gen still ongoing?
- Barefoot Gen is currently finished. It has 54 chapters.
- Who are the main characters in Barefoot Gen?
- The main characters are Gen Nakaoka, Ryuta Kondo, Daikichi Nakaoka.
