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.
Director
Hisatora Kumagai
Writers
Hisatora Kumagai, Dai Nishijima
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese
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