Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire
Brief Synopsis
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A look at Japan through the centuries up to the start of its modern era, as depicted in three episodes. In "The Way of the Samurai," 16th century Japan, ruled by warlords and the Samurai, is unified and creates a lasting dynasty that continues for over two centuries. In "The Will of the Shogun," J
Cast & Crew
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Deborah Ann Desnoo
Director
Daisuke Igakura
Mariko Fujiwara
Isao Machii
Richard Chamberlain
Narrator
Shin Ya-nae
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
2004
Technical Specs
Duration
3h
Synopsis
A look at Japan through the centuries up to the start of its modern era, as depicted in three episodes. In "The Way of the Samurai," 16th century Japan, ruled by warlords and the Samurai, is unified and creates a lasting dynasty that continues for over two centuries. In "The Will of the Shogun," Japan's warlord structure is streamlined, and all foreigners are banished from the country, prompting a new society forged on devoted obedience. In "The Return of the Barbarians," the Japan of the 18th century, free of western influence, particularly the city of Edo, flourishes and ushers in the country's modern era.
Cast
Daisuke Igakura
Mariko Fujiwara
Isao Machii
Richard Chamberlain
Narrator
Shin Ya-nae
Ryonosuke Etoh
Toshihiro Saito
James Kent
Alexei Podtcheko
Crew
Max Almy
Titles
Lew Bates
Video
Nick Berrisford
Digital Effects Artist
Randy Beveridge
Colorist
Ogasawararyu Yabusame Butokukai
Animal Supplier
Sandra Chandler
Camera
Michael Chin
Director Of Photography
Deborah Ann Desnoo
Writer
Deborah Ann Desnoo
Producer
Ron Devillier
Executive Producer
Greg Diefenbach
Supervising Producer
Don Digiriolamo
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sam Dlugach
Colorist
Brian Donegan
Executive Producer
Micca Eo
Other
Mariko Fujiwara
Associate Producer
Glenn Fukushima
Assistant Editor
Yuji Fukuzawa-fis
Set Decorator
Savas Georgalis
Production Assistant
Lyn Goldfarb
Writer
Lyn Goldfarb
Producer
Regina Gonzalez
Other
Tom Halasz
Assistant Editor
Tom Halasz
Post-Production Supervisor
Scott Harber
Sound Recordist
Joe Hathaway
Colorist
William Haugse
Editor
Dean Hayasaka
Lighting Technician
Lawrence Herman
Sound Recordist
Kyoko Heya
Art Director
O T Hight
Digital Effects Artist
Craig Holbrook
Audio
Ichiro Ide
Sound Recordist
David Iwataki
Music Composer
David Iwataki
Music
Joel Iwataki
Music Scoring Mixer
Hiroki Izumi
Steadicam Operator
Shunji Jonoshita
Photography
Kunio Kadowaki
Production Coordinator
Dana Kaproff
Music Composer
Mihana Kashii
Makeup
Mihana Kashii
Hair
Fukushi Kawata
Makeup
Fukushi Kawata
Hair
Yoshimi Kon
Makeup
Yoshimi Kon
Hair
Hiroshi Kuze
Choreographer
Todd Langner
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Heather Lenz
Assistant
H Jay Levine
Sound Supervisor
Paul Marbury
Assistant Camera
Laura Matter Fukushima
Assistant
Jaime Meyers
Production Assistant
Taku Miyazawa
Photography
Tawanda Morris
Production Manager
Keiji Mukai
Lighting Technician
Ellen Mulligan
Researcher
Steve Naegele
Graphic Artist
Mo Nakano-fis
Set Decorator
Michael Nepris
Production Coordinator
Midori Oka
Researcher
Chris Ostler
Sound Recordist
Joan Owens-meyerson
Writer
Marcelo Payes
Video
Timothy Pearson
Foley Artist
Herb Pedersen
Foley Mixer
Mindy Pomper-johnson
Voice Casting
Jeff Rosen
Sound Supervisor
Toshihiro Saito
Producer
Takahiro Sekino
Lighting Technician
Nancy Severinsen
Music Supervisor
Shigeyuki Sugiyama
Gaffer
Chisen Suzuki
Production Assistant
Izumi Tanaka
Associate Producer
Toru Tanaka
Assistant Director
Jeff Taylor
Key Grip
Eriko Ueno
Production Assistant
Sumiko Urquhart
Researcher
Jeff Vermillion
Digital Effects Artist
Noel Voight
Foley Artist
Sly West
Other
Eric C Williams
Sound Effects Editor
Kerrec Williams
Grip
Shin Ya-nae
Production Assistant
Teri Yarbrow
Titles
Gail Yasunaga
Editor
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
2004
Technical Specs
Duration
3h
