Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire
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
- Country: United States of America
- Genre: Documentary, War & Politics
- Studio: PBS
- Keyword: japan, samurai, arts and culture, shogun, tokugawa shogunate
- Director: Deborah Ann DeSnoo, Lyn Goldfarb
- Cast: Luke S. Roberts, Richard Chamberlain, Michael Auslin, Michael Cooper, Beatrice M. Bodart-Bailey
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