Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire
Seen it?2004 | 165 min | Documentary, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious and history buffs.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 45 min.
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.
How it earned its rating
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- AudiencesNot counted
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- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Deborah Ann DeSnoo, Lyn Goldfarb
- Michael AuslinHimself - Nikko Toshogu Shrine
- Beatrice M. Bodart-BaileyHerself - Otsuma Women's University
- Richard ChamberlainNarrator
- Michael CooperHimself - Former Editor, 'Monumenta Nipponica'
- Luke S. RobertsHimself - UC Santa Barbera