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.
Release Date | June 1, 1954 | |
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Status | Released | |
Original Title | かくて自由の鐘はなる | |
Runtime | 1h 38min | |
Budget | — | |
Revenue | — | |
Language | Japanese | |
Original Language | Japanese | |
Production Countries | Japan | |
Production Companies | TOHO |