How the Bell of Liberty Rings (1954)
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.
Release Date: 1954-06-01
Runtime: 98 minutes
Director: Hisatora Kumagai
Top Cast
- Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi as Masujiro Ohmura
- Chieko Higashiyama as Yukichi's Mother Ojun
- Chieko Nakakita as Tau
- Fuyuki Murakami as Yoshimasu Takahashi
- Akira Takarada as Masuda Sotaro
- Kurôemon Onoe as Yukichi Fukuzawa
- Shizuko Azuma as Yukichi's Wife Nishiki
- Yoshiko Kayama as Eldest daughter Ichitaro
- Masayuki Ohta as Second son: Sutejiro
- Mitsuo Sugimoto as Yukichi's older brother Sannosuke
Soundtrack
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