Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire 20 years old

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.
Credits
Cast
Name | Character |
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Richard Chamberlain He was 70 , now 90 years old | as Narrator |
Michael Cooper He was 48 , now 68 years old | as Himself - Former Editor, 'Monumenta Nipponica' |
Crew
Name | Job title |
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Michael Chin Camera | Director of Photography |

Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire (20 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 2004-05-26
- Runtime: [165] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 3