As one of Natsume's most well-known novels and one of the essential texts of modern Japanese literature, Kokoro has been made into a variety of adaptations since its publication. These include:
A film by Kon Ichikawa in 1955 and another in 1973 by Kaneto Shindo.
Part of the Aoi Bungaku anime series by Shigeyuki Miya.
A two-hour special television presentation for Television Tokyo's 30th anniversary, which aired in Japan in 1995.
Manga by Nariko Enomoto and part of the Manga de Dokuha series.
The Question and Answer section for Kokoro is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
The relationship between the narrator and Sensei, the central relationship in the story, is one of student and, literally, teacher, though a very unconventional one at that. From the very beginning of the story, even before we the readers become...
In his novel, Natsume deals primarily with the psychological and ethical problems dealt with by the Meiji era intellectuals, who had to reconcile their Confucian dedication to the public with the individualism imported from the West, and the new...
This really depends on what theme you are referring to. Check out the theme page below. You will find details under each theme:
https://www.gradesaver.com/kokoro/study-guide/themes
