How the Bell of Liberty Rings
1954, Japanese. Directed by Hisatora Kumagai.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Hisatora KumagaiDirector
- Hiroshi Nihon'yanagiMasujiro Ohmura
- Chieko HigashiyamaYukichi's Mother Ojun
- Chieko NakakitaTau
- Fuyuki MurakamiYoshimasu Takahashi
- Akira TakaradaMasuda Sotaro
- Kuroemon Onoe IIYukichi Fukuzawa
- Shizuko AzumaYukichi's Wife Nishiki
- Yoshiko KayamaEldest daughter Ichitaro
- Masayuki OhtaSecond son: Sutejiro
- Mitsuo SugimotoYukichi's older brother Sannosuke
- Yûko Togawasister-in-law
- Toranosuke Ogawauncle
Details
- Released
- 1 June 1954
- Original title
- かくて自由の鐘はなる
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Hisatora Kumagai, Dai Nishijima
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How long is How the Bell of Liberty Rings?
How the Bell of Liberty Rings runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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How the Bell of Liberty Rings isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 June 1954. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed How the Bell of Liberty Rings?
How the Bell of Liberty Rings (1954) was directed by Hisatora Kumagai and stars Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi, Chieko Higashiyama, Chieko Nakakita.