How the Bell of Liberty Rings
- Movies
- 1954-06-01
- JA
- Released
- 2h 38m
- JP
- Drama - History
Production
TOHO
Storyline
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.