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はだしのゲンが見たヒロシマ

(Hadashino Gen ga mita Hiroshima / Japan / 2011)

“Through my story, I hope viewers will come to feel closer to a world without war and nuclear weapons. Please ponder that possibility as you watch this film.”—Keiji Nakazawa

With the passing of Nakazawa Keiji in December 2012, Barefoot Gen’s Hiroshima now stands as the manga artist’s last message of peace to the world. Mr. Nakazawa recounts his life, from the aftermath of the atomic bombing up until the days he created his acclaimed manga series Barefoot Gen (Hadashi no Gen), by exploring sites of painful memories in Hiroshima. Through Mr. Nakazawa’s story, and his original art work, Barefoot Gen’s Hiroshima illuminates the nature of war and nuclear weapons, urging us not to repeat the past.

On the web:

The Japan Times: Timely film reiterates the ‘no nukes’ urgings of Barefoot Gen’s creator

Japan Focus: My Final Wish by Keiji Nakazawa

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum: War through the Eyes of Children with the Help of Barefoot Gen