How the Bell of Liberty Rings
How the Bell of Liberty Rings

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How the Bell of Liberty Rings

1954
Movie
98 min
Japanese

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.