Movie

How the Bell of Liberty Rings

1954 1h 38m Released

DramaHistory

Set during Japan's Bakumatsu period, the film follows Fukuzawa Yukichi, a poor samurai's son who defies societal norms to study Dutch and English. Despite facing opposition from his family and nationalist factions, he founds Keio University, becoming a key figure in Japan's modernization amid political turmoil.

Cast

Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi Masujiro Ohmura Chieko Higashiyama Yukichi's Mother Ojun Chieko Nakakita Tau Fuyuki Murakami Yoshimasu Takahashi Akira Takarada Masuda Sotaro K Kurôemon Onoe Yukichi Fukuzawa