Botchan
坊っちゃん
Synopsis
Botchan, a recent graduate, sets out for his first teaching assignment - never anticipating what awaits him. He must contend with students who spy on him and pull nasty stunts and with a landlord who constantly tries to sell him worthless antiques. While on a fishing trip to boost his spirits, Botchan suspects Hotta, his one friend in the village, as the cause of all of his misery. But this is just beginning of his problems - During a meeting to discuss the students' disrespectful behavior towards Botchan, the proposed punishment is surprisingly mild despite the severity of the acts. Yet, Botchan's suspected adversary defends him. Were the other faculty members lying about Hotta? Botchan may soon discover the truth, for when evidence of the dean's activities surface, Botchan and Hotta must team up to corner the dean in his own scandalous game. Based on Natsume Soseki's 1906 novel, which was one of Japan's best-selling books.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoshio Takeuchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshiyuki Fukuda
- Original Score
- Takeo Watanabe
- Original Title
- 坊っちゃん
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Madhouse, Fuji Television Network, Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoshio Takeuchi
Yoshiyuki Fukuda, Yoshio Takeuchi, Natsume Sōseki
Takeo Watanabe
Osamu Dezaki
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshio Takeuchi
Director
Yoshiyuki Fukuda
Screenplay
Osamu Dezaki
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Botchan
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What is Botchan about?
Botchan, a recent graduate, sets out for his first teaching assignment - never anticipating what awaits him. He must contend with students who spy on him and pull nasty stunts and with a landlord who constantly tries to sell him worthless antiques. While on a fishing trip to boost his spirits, Botchan suspects Hotta, his one friend in the village, as the cause of all of his misery. But this is just beginning of his problems - During a meeting to discuss the students' disrespectful behavior towards Botchan, the proposed punishment is surprisingly mild despite the severity of the acts. Yet, Botchan's suspected adversary defends him. Were the other faculty members lying about Hotta? Botchan may soon discover the truth, for when evidence of the dean's activities surface, Botchan and Hotta must team up to corner the dean in his own scandalous game. Based on Natsume Soseki's 1906 novel, which was one of Japan's best-selling books.
Who directed Botchan?
Botchan was directed by Yoshio Takeuchi.
Who stars in Botchan?
The principal cast of Botchan includes Hideki Saijo, Akira Kume, Gorō Naya, Ichiro Nagai, Isamu Tanonaka.
When was Botchan released and how long is it?
Botchan was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Botchan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Botchan was composed by Takeo Watanabe.
Is Botchan based on a book or true story?
Botchan is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Natsume Sōseki".