Botchan (1980)
Original title: 坊っちゃん
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Based on Soseki Natume's 1906 novel, which was one of Japan's best-selling books. The novel included autobiographical elements: Natsume once taught in Matsuyama, where Uranari comes to teach.
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Hideki SaijoBotchan (voice)
Akira KumeNarrator (voice)
Gorō NayaYamaarashi (voice)
Ichiro NagaiTanuki (voice)
Isamu TanonakaNodaiko (voice)
Joji YanamiAkashatsu (voice)
Masako NozawaChibi (voice)
Miyoko AsoKiyoshi (voice)
Yasuo YamadaUranari (voice)Keywords
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Genre affinityDrama · AnimationTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Coming Of AgeVisual styleAnimationDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference851589
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Frequently asked questions about Botchan
What is Botchan about?
Based on Soseki Natume's 1906 novel, which was one of Japan's best-selling books. The novel included autobiographical elements: Natsume once taught in Matsuyama, where Uranari comes to teach.
How long is Botchan?
Botchan has a runtime of 70 minutes.