Name: Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire
Genre: Documentary, War & Politics
Released: 26 May 2004
Rating: 9.50
Cast: Luke S. Roberts, Richard Chamberlain, Michael Auslin, Michael Cooper, Beatrice M. Bodart-Bailey

Season - Episode

1 Season 1 May 26, 2004

1 - 1

The Way of the Samurai May 26, 2004
1 - 2

The Will of the Shogun May 26, 2004
1 - 3

The Return of the Barbarians May 26, 2004

Overview

Commanding shoguns and samurai warriors, exotic geisha and exquisite artisans—all were part of the Japanese “renaissance”; a period between the 16th and 19th Centuries when Japan went from chaos and violence to a land of ritual refinement and peace. But stability came at a price: for nearly 250 years, Japan was a land closed to the Western world, ruled by the Shogun under his absolute power and control. Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire brings to life the unknown story of a mysterious empire, its relationship with the West, and the forging of a nation that would emerge as one of the most important countries in the world.

Year 2004

Studio PBS

Director Lyn Goldfarb, Deborah Ann DeSnoo

Crew Lyn Goldfarb (Producer), Michael Chin (Director of Photography), Deborah Ann DeSnoo (Producer)

Popularity 1.7849

Language English