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.

Country:

Japan

Genre:

Drama,

History

Duration:

98 minutes

Year:

1954

Director:

Hisatora Kumagai

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Company:

TOHO

Cast:
Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi

Masujiro Ohmura

Chieko Higashiyama

Yukichi's Mother Ojun

Chieko Nakakita

Tau

Fuyuki Murakami

Yoshimasu Takahashi

Akira Takarada

Masuda Sotaro

Crew:
Hisatora Kumagai

Director

Hisatora Kumagai

Screenplay

Dai Nishijima

Screenplay

Yoshinao Nakada

Music

Yasuichiro Yamazaki

Camera Department Manager