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Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire (2004)

Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire

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2h 45m

Documentary, Historical

May 26th, 2004

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Synopsis

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

Richard Chamberlain
Narrator
Toshihiro Satô
Isao Machii
Michael Auslin
Self - Nikko Toshogu Shrine
Luke S. Roberts
Self - UC Santa Barbara
Beatrice M. Bodart-Bailey
Self - Otsuma Women's University
James Kent
Shin Ya-nae
Ryonosuke Etoh
Alexei Podtheko
Full cast & crew

Directors

Deborah DeSnoo
(3 episodes, 2004)
Lyn Goldfarb
(3 episodes, 2004)
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Producers

Deborah DeSnoo
producer
(3 episodes, 2004)
Ron Devillier
executive producer
(3 episodes, 2004)
Greg Diefenbach
supervising producer
(3 episodes, 2004)
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Writers

Deborah DeSnoo
writer
(3 episodes, 2004)
Lyn Goldfarb
writer
(3 episodes, 2004)
Joan Meyerson
(3 episodes, 2004)
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Keywords

tv mini series
japan
samurai
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Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

May 26th, 2004 (United States of America)
May 26th, 2004 (United States of America) TV

Alternative Titles

Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire (original title)
Empires: Japan - Memoirs of a Secret Empire (Australia)
Giappone: memorie di un impero segreto (Italy)
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Running Times

165 min

Production Companies

Lyn Goldfarb Productions
Plug-In (2004)

Distribution Companies

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (United States of America)

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