Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire(2004)
DocumentaryWar & Politics
First Air Date: 2004-05-26
Average Runtime: 2h 45m
Rating: 9.5
Votes: 2
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 3
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.
Keywords
japansamuraiarts and cultureshoguntokugawa shogunate
Seasons & Episodes
Miniseries
Episodes: 3E01
The Way of the Samurai
Air Date: 2004-05-26
Tokugawa Ieyasu unifies Japan and establishes a dynasty that will rule Japan for over 250 years.
E02
The Will of the Shogun
Air Date: 2004-05-26
The grandson of Ieyasu, Tokugawa Iemitsu, tightens control over Japan's warlords and expels all foreigners.
E03
The Return of the Barbarians
Air Date: 2004-05-26
Isolated from the West, 18th century Edo flourishes culturally and economically, becoming one of the liveliest cities...
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