Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire
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Starring
Richard Chamberlain
Starring
Richard Chamberlain
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Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 |
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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.
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Miniseries2004
8.16232h 48m
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | The Way of The Samurai | 8.1 | 23 | 56 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | The Will of The Shogun | 8.1 | 21 | 56 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | The Return of The Barbarians | 8.1 | 18 | 56 min |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Richard Chamberlain Narrator
Isao Machii Self
Michael Auslin Self - Nikko Toshogu Shrine
Shin Ya-nae Self
Toshihiro Satô Self
Mariko Fujiwara Self
Michael Cooper Self - Former editor, 'Monumenta Nipponica'
Alexei Podtheko Self
Luke S. Roberts Self - UC Santa Barbara
Beatrice M. Bodart-Bailey Self - Otsuma Women's University
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