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.

Cast & Crew

Director

Hisatora Kumagai

Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi

Masujiro Ohmura

Chieko Higashiyama

Yukichi's Mother Ojun

Chieko Nakakita

Tau

Fuyuki Murakami

Yoshimasu Takahashi

Akira Takarada

Masuda Sotaro

Kurôemon Onoe

Yukichi Fukuzawa