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Barefoot Gen
Barefoot Gen ("Hadashi no Gen" in the original Japanese) was first serialized in 1972-73 in Shukan Shonen Jampu, the largest weekly comic of it's time in Japan with a readership of over two million people.
Keiji-san's evocative and emotional story gripped Japan, drawing wide acclaim from teachers, parents, critics and Shonen Jampu's young readers.
"Gen" (pronounced with a hard 'G') is a Japanese name meaning "roots" or "source." Barefoot Gen was anthologized into four paperback volumes, translated into English, and published by "New Society Publishers." (4527 Springfield Avenue. Philadelphia, PA 19143 USA).
In 1983 it was released as a full length animated feature, and is now available in both DVD and VHS. It is one of the most important animated films ever made.... I strongly recommend that you purchase it.
The first volume of Barefoot Gen recounts the days leading up to the bombing of Hiroshima. It describes the hardships of wartime life for the people of Japan. Hunger, deprivation, repression and nationalist war hysteria perpetuated by the military government are the order of the day. Gen's father is harassed and denounced for his outspoken opposition to the war effort.
Volume One culminates in the Atomic bombing; Volume Two describes the period following the blast. Gen's world is plunged into total devastation.... chaos, radiation sickness and slow death plagues the unfortunate people of Hiroshima.
Author: Mark Vallen
Special Thanks to: Black Moon from Barefoot Gen for the information.
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