Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire
Air Date: 5/26/2004
Imdb: tt0800290
Popularity: 5.309
Vote: 9.5/10 (2)
Last Aired: 5/26/2004 12:00:00AM
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Status: Ended
Seasons: 1 - Info
Networks: PBS

Overview: 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.