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Fukuzawa Yukichi (1991)

Fukuzawa Yukichi opens a school for samurai, who aim to learn Dutch language, most common for overseas trading. But when he was in Yokohama he learned that English language is one way more global one. His struggle against patriarchal mindset leads his school to become one of the oldest universities in Japan.

Released: Aug 24, 1991

Runtime: 123 minutes

Genre: Drama

Stars: Kyôhei Shibata, Takaaki Enoki, Toru Nakamura, Yoko Minamino, Mayumi Wakamura, Hiroshi Katsuno

Crew: Shinichirô Sawai (Director), Kazuo Kasahara (Writer), Seizô Sengen (Director of Photography), Chiho Katsura (Writer), Isamu Ichida (Editor), Joe Hisaishi (Original Music Composer)