The coming of the barbarians (1540-1650) /

The Japan of shoguns and samurai, discovered by the Portugese in 1540, soon appeared to be swept away by a wave of Westernization. This program presents a portrait of the regent Hideyoshi, illustrating his lifestyle, his taste, and his abrupt shift in direction: Christian priests and converts were...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Films for the Humanities (Firm), Société nationale de télévision en couleur "Antenne 2."
Other Authors:	Antoine, Jean, Lanchester, Robert
Format:	Video DVD Map
Language:	English
Published:	Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities, [2002]
Series:	Japan past and present (DVD videodiscs)
Subjects:	Japan > History > To 1600. Japan > Foreign relations > To 1600. Japan > Civilization > European influences. Documentary films.

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Summary:	The Japan of shoguns and samurai, discovered by the Portugese in 1540, soon appeared to be swept away by a wave of Westernization. This program presents a portrait of the regent Hideyoshi, illustrating his lifestyle, his taste, and his abrupt shift in direction: Christian priests and converts were persecuted and martyred and, in 1650, Japan shut tight its doors to the outside.
Item Description:	Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 DVD-video (52 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD-R.
Production Credits:	Advisors, Iwao Seiichi, Sakamoto Mitsuru, Wada Mitsuhiro ; cameras, Baudoin Saeremans, Philippe Theaudiere ; music, James Madelon, Hirose Ryohei ; editor, Annie Chevallay.