Storyline
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.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire was released on May 26, 2004.
The runtime of Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire is 2h 45m.
Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire is a Documentary, History movie.
Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire has a rating of 9.5 out of 10 on TMDB.
Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire was directed by Deborah Ann DeSnoo.
The main cast of Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire includes Michael Auslin, Beatrice M. Bodart-Bailey, Richard Chamberlain.
Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire is originally in English.