Series

Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire

★ 9.5(2)20042h 45m1 season

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Creator: Lyn Goldfarb, Deborah Ann DeSnoo
Release date: 2004-05-26
Runtime: 2h 45m
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 3
Network: PBS
Status: Ended
Country: United States of America

About Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire

Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire is a 2004 web series in the Documentary and War & Politics genres, created by Lyn Goldfarb and Deborah Ann DeSnoo, starring Luke S. Roberts, Richard Chamberlain and Michael Auslin. It spans 1 season and 3 episodes, and originally aired on PBS. It holds an average rating of 9.5/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Seasons (1)

Miniseries3 eps · 2004

Cast

Luke S. Roberts

Himself - UC Santa Barbera

Richard Chamberlain

Narrator

Michael Auslin

Himself - Nikko Toshogu Shrine

Michael Cooper

Himself - Former Editor, 'Monumenta Nipponica'

Beatrice M. Bodart-Bailey

Herself - Otsuma Women's University

Themes & keywords

japansamuraiarts and cultureshoguntokugawa shogunate

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How many seasons of Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire are there?+

Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire has 1 season and 3 episodes in total.

Who stars in Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire?+

Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire stars Luke S. Roberts, Richard Chamberlain, Michael Auslin, Michael Cooper and Beatrice M. Bodart-Bailey.

When did Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire come out?+

Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire is a 2004 web series created by Lyn Goldfarb and Deborah Ann DeSnoo.

What genre is Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire?+

Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire is Documentary and War & Politics series.

Who created Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire?+

Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire was created by Lyn Goldfarb and Deborah Ann DeSnoo.