Film
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
1954Directed by Hisatora Kumagai
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
About How the Bell of Liberty Rings
- Drama
- History
Synopsis
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.
- Director
- Hisatora Kumagai
- Writers
- Hisatora Kumagai
- Dai Nishijima
- Original title
- かくて自由の鐘はなる
