How the Bell of Liberty Rings (1954)
Original title: かくて自由の鐘はなる
How the Bell of Liberty Rings is a 1954 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Hisatora Kumagai, with a running time of 1h 38m. It stars Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi, Chieko Higashiyama and Chieko Nakakita.
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.
Quick answers
What is How the Bell of Liberty Rings about?
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.
When was How the Bell of Liberty Rings released?
How the Bell of Liberty Rings was released on 1 June 1954.
How long is How the Bell of Liberty Rings?
How the Bell of Liberty Rings runs 1h 38m.
Who made How the Bell of Liberty Rings?
How the Bell of Liberty Rings was directed by Hisatora Kumagai.
Cast
- Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi as Masujiro Ohmura
- Chieko Higashiyama as Yukichi's Mother Ojun
- Chieko Nakakita as Tau
- Fuyuki Murakami as Yoshimasu Takahashi
- Akira Takarada as Masuda Sotaro
- Kurôemon Onoe as Yukichi Fukuzawa
- Shizuko Azuma as Yukichi's Wife Nishiki
- Yoshiko Kayama as Eldest daughter Ichitaro
- Masayuki Ohta as Second son: Sutejiro
- Mitsuo Sugimoto as Yukichi's older brother Sannosuke
- Yûko Togawa as sister-in-law
- Toranosuke Ogawa as uncle