Japan memoirs of a secret empire

Owens-Meyerson, Joan. (Added Author). Goldfarb, Lyn. (Added Author). Desnoo, Deborah Ann. (Added Author). Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). PBS Home Video. (Added Author). Narrated by Richard Chamberlain. (Cast).

Summary: Explores the period between the 16th and 19th centuries in Japan by examining the lives of shoguns, samurais, geishas, and the very few westerners allowed into Japan . Japan was then a world unto itself, closed to outsiders, and ruled by shoguns with absolute control. During this period, Japan transitioned from chaos and violence to a land of ritual refinement and peace.

Record details

ISBN: 1415700990
Physical Description: DVD videorecording
videodisc
1 videodisc (ca. 1680 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Widescreen
Publisher: Hollywood, Calif. : Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, c2004.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:	Part one. The way of the samurai -- Part two. The will of the shogun -- Part three. The return of the barbarians.
Participant or Performer Note:	Narrated by Richard Chamberlain.
Target Audience Note:	Not rated.
System Details Note:	DVD; Dolby surround stereo.
Language Note:	Closed-captioned.