How the Bell of Liberty Rings

Name: How the Bell of Liberty Rings
Director: Hisatora Kumagai
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1954-06-01
Duration: 98 min
Cast: Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi, Chieko Higashiyama, Chieko Nakakita, Fuyuki Murakami, Akira Takarada

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1954-06-01

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.

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