Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire

Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire

TV 2004-05-26 2h 45m Documentary War & Politics
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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.

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Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
3
Network
PBS
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Created by
Lyn Goldfarb Deborah Ann DeSnoo
Cast
Luke S. Roberts Luke S. Roberts Himself - UC Santa Barbera
Richard Chamberlain Richard Chamberlain Narrator
Michael Auslin Michael Auslin Himself - Nikko Toshogu Shrine
Michael Cooper Michael Cooper Himself - Former Editor, 'Monumenta Nipponica'
Beatrice M. Bodart-Bailey Beatrice M. Bodart-Bailey Herself - Otsuma Women's University
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