How the Bell of Liberty Rings

Movie · 1h 38m

Starring Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi, Chieko Higashiyama, Chieko Nakakita, Fuyuki Murakami

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.