Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire

• 2004
• •
• Ended
• •
• TV-PG

• Documentary
• War & Politics

★ 9.5 TMDB Rating · 2 votes

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.

Created by

Lyn Goldfarb , Deborah Ann DeSnoo

Seasons

1

Episodes

3

Episode length

~2h 45m

First aired

May 26, 2004

Networks

PBS

Original language

English

Origin

United States