Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire (2004)
Japan blossomed into its Renaissance at approximately the same time as Europe. Unlike the West, it flourished not through conquest and exploration, but by fierce and defiant isolation. And the man at the heart of this empire was Tokugawa Ieyasu, a warlord who ruled with absolute control. This period is explored through myriad voices-- the Shogun, the Samurai, the Geisha, the poet, the peasant and the Westerner who glimpsed into this secret world.
Director: Deborah Ann DeSnoo, Lyn Goldfarb
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 165 min
Release Date: May 26, 2004
Cast
- Michael Auslin - Himself - Nikko Toshogu Shrine
- Beatrice M. Bodart-Bailey - Herself - Otsuma Women's University
- Richard Chamberlain - Narrator
- Michael Cooper - Himself - Former Editor, 'Monumenta Nipponica'
- Luke S. Roberts - Himself - UC Santa Barbera
Screenplay
Cinematography: Michael Chin
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Samurai Bushido Honor and Feudal Japan, Samurai and Bushido: Feudal Japan, Ancient Eastern Dynasties
Keywords
japan, samurai, miniseries, edo period, feudal japan
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire about?
- Japan blossomed into its Renaissance at approximately the same time as Europe. Unlike the West, it flourished not through conquest and exploration, but by fierce and defiant isolation. And the man at the heart of this empire was Tokugawa Ieyasu, a warlord who ruled with absolute control. This period is explored through myriad voices-- the Shogun, the Samurai, the Geisha, the poet, the peasant and the Westerner who glimpsed into this secret world.
- Who directed Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire?
- Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire was directed by Deborah Ann DeSnoo, Lyn Goldfarb.
- Who stars in Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire?
- Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire stars Michael Auslin, Beatrice M. Bodart-Bailey, Richard Chamberlain, Michael Cooper, Luke S. Roberts.
- How long is Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire?
- Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire has a runtime of 2h 45m (165 minutes).
- What genre is Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire?
- Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire produced?
- Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire?
- The themes of Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire include: Samurai Bushido Honor and Feudal Japan, Samurai and Bushido: Feudal Japan, Ancient Eastern Dynasties.