Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire 19 years old

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.

Credits

Cast

Name	Character
Richard Chamberlain He was 70 , now 90 years old	as Narrator
Michael Cooper He was 48 , now 68 years old	as Himself - Former Editor, 'Monumenta Nipponica'

Crew

Name	Job title
Michael Chin Camera	Director of Photography