Series
Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire
2004 · 1 season · Documentary · War & Politics
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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.
Cast
Luke S. Roberts
Himself - UC Santa Barbera
Richard Chamberlain
Narrator
Michael Auslin
Himself - Nikko Toshogu Shrine
Michael Cooper
Himself - Former Editor, 'Monumenta Nipponica'
Beatrice M. Bodart-Bailey
Herself - Otsuma Women's University
Crew
- Lyn GoldfarbProducer
- Deborah Ann DeSnooProducer
- Michael ChinDirector of Photography
Media
Details
- First aired
- May 26, 2004
- Last aired
- May 26, 2004
- Status
- Ended
- Original language
- English
- Episodes
- 3
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Genres
- Documentary, War & Politics
Seasons
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