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How the Bell of Liberty Rings

How the Bell of Liberty Rings

Drama, History

1h 38m

June 1, 1954 (71 years ago)

Overview

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi

Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi

Masujiro Ohmura

Birthday: November 20, 1917

36 January 28, 1970 (52)
Chieko Higashiyama

Chieko Higashiyama

Yukichi's Mother Ojun

Birthday: September 30, 1890

63 May 8, 1980 (89)
Chieko Nakakita

Chieko Nakakita

Tau

Birthday: May 21, 1926

28 September 13, 2005 (79)
Fuyuki Murakami

Fuyuki Murakami

Yoshimasu Takahashi

Birthday: -

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Akira Takarada

Akira Takarada

Masuda Sotaro

Birthday: April 29, 1934

20 March 14, 2022 (87)
Kurôemon Onoe

Kurôemon Onoe

Yukichi Fukuzawa

Birthday: January 22, 1922

32 March 28, 2004 (82)
Shizuko Azuma

Shizuko Azuma

Yukichi's Wife Nishiki

Birthday: August 22, 1930

2395
Yoshiko Kayama

Yoshiko Kayama

Eldest daughter Ichitaro

Birthday: January 1, 1944

1081
Masayuki Ohta

Masayuki Ohta

Second son: Sutejiro

Birthday: -

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Mitsuo Sugimoto

Mitsuo Sugimoto

Yukichi's older brother Sannosuke

Birthday: -

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