How the Bell of Liberty Rings

How the Bell of Liberty Rings  - Movie (1954)

Original title

かくて自由の鐘はなる

Released

6/1/1954

Origin country

JP

Genre

Drama, History

Production companies

TOHO

Budget

Revenue

Runtime

1hr 38min

Description

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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