Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire

Miniseries

TV-PG

In the 15th century, the Tokugawa dynasty took power in Japan and held it for 300 years. They created an elegant yet rigid society bound by tradition and enforced with brutality. Things cannot remain the same for very long.

Where to Watch Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire • Miniseries

3 Episodes

The Way of the Samurai
E1
The Way of the SamuraiTokugawa Ieyasu unifies Japan and establishes a dynasty that will rule Japan for over 250 years.
The Will of the Shogun
E2
The Will of the ShogunThe grandson of Ieyasu, Tokugawa Iemitsu, tightens control over Japan's warlords and expels all foreigners.
The Return of the Barbarians
E3
The Return of the BarbariansIsolated from the West, 18th century Edo flourishes culturally and economically, becoming one of the liveliest cities in the world. But foreign forces are coming.