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.

• Release date
• May 26, 2004
• Runtime
• 165 min
• TMDB score
• 9.5

Cast

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Luke S. Roberts Himself - UC Santa Barbera Richard Chamberlain Narrator

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Michael Auslin Himself - Nikko Toshogu Shrine

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Michael Cooper Himself - Former Editor, 'Monumenta Nipponica'

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Beatrice M. Bodart-Bailey Herself - Otsuma Women's University