How the Bell of Liberty Rings

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Hiroshi Nihon'yanagiMasujiro Ohmura

Chieko HigashiyamaYukichi's Mother Ojun

Chieko NakakitaTau

Fuyuki MurakamiYoshimasu Takahashi

Akira TakaradaMasuda Sotaro

Kurôemon Onoe

Kurôemon OnoeYukichi Fukuzawa

Shizuko Azuma

Shizuko AzumaYukichi's Wife Nishiki

Yoshiko KayamaEldest daughter Ichitaro

Masayuki Ohta

Masayuki OhtaSecond son: Sutejiro

Mitsuo Sugimoto

Mitsuo SugimotoYukichi's older brother Sannosuke

Yûko Togawa

Yûko Togawasister-in-law

Toranosuke Ogawauncle