
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
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.
- Year: 1954
- Country: Japan
- Genre: Drama, History
- Studio: TOHO
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- Director: Hisatora Kumagai
- Cast: Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi, Chieko Higashiyama, Chieko Nakakita, Fuyuki Murakami, Akira Takarada, Kurôemon Onoe