How the Bell of Liberty Rings

(かくて自由の鐘はなる)

DramaHistory
1954 1h 38min
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.