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Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire
Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire

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Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire

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Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire

TV-PG·2004·3 episodes

Summary

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.

Crew

Creator

Deborah Ann DeSnoo

Creator

Lyn Goldfarb

Status:

Ended

Original Language:

English

Type:

Miniseries

Networks:

PBS

Keywords

japan
samurai
arts and culture
shogun
tokugawa shogunate