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Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire

Season 1 Episode 2: The Will of the Shogun

Tokugawa Iemitsu solidifies his power, commanding the daimyos to bow to his authority and enforcing a strict ban on all foreign influences in Japan.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Way of the Samurai

1. The Way of the Samurai

Aired: May 26, 2004

The next episode will explore the unification of Japan under Tokugawa Ieyasu,...

Episode 2 The Will of the Shogun

2. The Will of the Shogun

Aired: May 26, 2004

Tokugawa Iemitsu solidifies his power, commanding the daimyos to bow to his a...

Episode 3 The Return of the Barbarians

3. The Return of the Barbarians

Aired: May 26, 2004

In the 18th century, Edo has become a thriving cultural and economic hub, des...

Main Cast

Richard ChamberlainNarrator

Appearances

Luke S. Roberts

Luke S. Roberts

Michael Auslin

Michael Cooper

Beatrice M. Bodart-Bailey

Beatrice M. Bodart-Bailey

Creators

Lyn Goldfarb

Lyn GoldfarbCreator, Director

Deborah Ann DeSnoo

Deborah Ann DeSnooCreator, Director

Info about Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary, History, Biography