
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
19541h 38m
DramaHistory
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
Writer: Hisatora Kumagai, Dai Nishijima
Top Cast
Hiroshi Nihon'yanagiMasujiro Ohmura
Chieko HigashiyamaYukichi's Mother Ojun
Chieko NakakitaTau
Fuyuki MurakamiYoshimasu Takahashi
Akira TakaradaMasuda SotaroKurôemon OnoeYukichi FukuzawaShizuko AzumaYukichi's Wife Nishiki
Yoshiko KayamaEldest daughter IchitaroMasayuki OhtaSecond son: SutejiroMitsuo SugimotoYukichi's older brother SannosukeYûko Togawasister-in-law
Toranosuke Ogawauncle