Barefoot Gen

Synopsis

Gen struggles to survive the food shortages of post-war Hiroshima in 1945. As his mother faces health risks during her pregnancy, he and his brother, Shinji, work alongside their parents to keep the family afloat. They endure the heavy daily weight of their circumstances while trying to manage the scarcity of resources. Everything changes on August 6th, when an American atomic attack arrives to shatter their lives and alter the course of history forever.