
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
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.
Actors: Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi, Chieko Higashiyama, Chieko Nakakita
Director: Hisatora Kumagai
Country: Japan