How the Bell of Liberty Rings
かくて自由の鐘はなる
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi
Masujiro Ohmura
Chieko Higashiyama
Yukichi's Mother Ojun
Chieko Nakakita
Tau
Fuyuki Murakami
Yoshimasu Takahashi
Akira Takarada
Masuda Sotaro
Kurôemon Onoe
Yukichi Fukuzawa
Shizuko Azuma
Yukichi's Wife Nishiki
Yoshiko Kayama
Eldest daughter Ichitaro
Masayuki Ohta
Second son: Sutejiro
Mitsuo Sugimoto
Yukichi's older brother Sannosuke
Yûko Togawa
sister-in-law
Toranosuke Ogawa
uncle
Eiko Miyoshi
aunt
Toshio Takahara
Shukichi Okamoto
Senkichi Ōmura
Seisaku Tezuka
Shōichi Hirose
Keisuke Ohtori
Yo Shiomi
Ogata Koan
Ren Yamamoto
Eiji Asabuki
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hisatora Kumagai
- Screenplay & Story
- Hisatora Kumagai, Dai Nishijima
- Original Score
- Yoshinao Nakada
- Original Title
- かくて自由の鐘はなる
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hisatora Kumagai
Hisatora Kumagai, Dai Nishijima
Yoshinao Nakada
Shûichi Anbara
Hisatora Kumagai
Department Leadership Roster
Hisatora Kumagai
Director
Hisatora Kumagai
Screenplay
Dai Nishijima
Screenplay
Shûichi Anbara
Editor
Hisatora Kumagai
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About How the Bell of Liberty Rings
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed How the Bell of Liberty Rings?
How the Bell of Liberty Rings was directed by Hisatora Kumagai.
Who stars in How the Bell of Liberty Rings?
The principal cast of How the Bell of Liberty Rings includes Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi, Chieko Higashiyama, Chieko Nakakita, Fuyuki Murakami, Akira Takarada.
When was How the Bell of Liberty Rings released and how long is it?
How the Bell of Liberty Rings was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for How the Bell of Liberty Rings?
The original motion picture soundtrack for How the Bell of Liberty Rings was composed by Yoshinao Nakada.