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Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire

2004 Documentary, War & Politics 1 season

TMDB rating 9.5/10 Ended

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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Cast and details

  • Luke S. RobertsHimself - UC Santa Barbera
  • Richard ChamberlainNarrator
  • Michael AuslinHimself - Nikko Toshogu Shrine
  • Michael CooperHimself - Former Editor, 'Monumenta Nipponica'
  • Beatrice M. Bodart-BaileyHerself - Otsuma Women's University
Created by
Lyn Goldfarb, Deborah Ann DeSnoo
Network
PBS
First aired
May 26, 2004
Latest episode
May 26, 2004

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