Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire (2004) (tv show): 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. Discover the latest Discussions, Reviews, Quotes, Theories, Explanations and Analysis of Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire (2004) below