Asia is the largest continent on Earth in terms of landmass and has seen numerous empires rise and fall throughout human history. It has, naturally, also seen its fair share of conflict. When many hear the term "Asian," they tend to think "East Asian," with countries like China and Japan coming to mind. However, Asia is a very diverse and interesting place with many different cultures present.
The movie follows real-life crew members of South Korean sailors as they fight to defend their country's borders against the North. Featuring many popular Korean actors such as Jin Goo, Lee Hyun-woo, and Kim Mu-yeol, Northern Limit Line was commended for its heroic portrayal of South Korean soldiers, even becoming a personal recommendation from former president Lee Myung-bak. Lee Hyun-woo also won two awards for the film.
Arcilla's portrayal of the general and the events of the movie are nearly identical to how it actually happened. The movie portrays Gen's survival of the atomic blast, his devastating struggle to find his family and home, and just survive in general amidst the ruins of his city. Although it's powerful, sad, and poignant, Barefoot Gen isn't often in discussions of the best anime movie of all time, but perhaps it should be. It is utterly shocking with its graphic depictions of violence bound to become engraved in audiences' minds for a long time.