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.
Unfortunately the movie Botchan is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | Yoshio Takeuchi | Director |
| Writing | Yoshiyuki Fukuda | Screenplay |
| Writing | Yoshio Takeuchi | Storyboard |
| Sound | Takeo Watanabe | Music |
| Writing | Natsume Sōseki | Novel |
| Visual Effects | Akio Sugino | Character Designer |
| Art | Shichiro Kobayashi | Art Direction |
| Visual Effects | Akio Sugino | Animation Director |
| Art | Kazuhiko Kato | Concept Artist |
| Visual Effects | Manabu Oohashi | Key Animation |
| Visual Effects | Yoshiaki Kawajiri | Key Animation |
| Production | Osamu Dezaki | Producer |
| Sound | Hiroshi Sakonjou | Sound Director |
