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Deborah Ann DeSnoo
Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire
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.
Key Crew
Producer: Lyn Goldfarb, Deborah Ann DeSnoo
Top 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
Seasons
Season 1 (2004)
No overview available.
3 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: The Way of the Samurai
2004-05-26Tokugawa Ieyasu unifies Japan and establishes a dynasty that will rule Japan for over 250 years.
Runtime: 56 minEpisode 2: The Will of the Shogun
2004-05-26The grandson of Ieyasu, Tokugawa Iemitsu, tightens control over Japan's warlords and expels all foreigners.
Runtime: 56 minEpisode 3: The Return of the Barbarians
2004-05-26Isolated from the West, 18th century Edo flourishes culturally and economically, becoming one of the liveliest cities in the world. But foreign forces are coming.
Runtime: 56 min
