Remarkable new series ‘Rise And Fall Of The Japanese Empire' explores Japan's ambitious but destructive attempts to lead the whole of Asia out from the shadow of European and American dominance. Recounting the events of the most significant global conflict in the history of mankind and its equally dramatic aftermath, this two-part special investigates new and challenging insights into a battle that shaped the Asia-Pacific region. From the expansion its sphere of influence in 1895, with the installation of a puppet government in Korea, to the destruction of Pearl Harbour, discover how Japan's burgeoning power in Asia soon brought it into direct conflict with the West culminating in the atomic bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Focusing on the traumas suffered by the Korean, Chinese, South East Asian and Japanese people as they lived through four decades of bloody conflict, this compelling documentary tells the dramatic story of a proud and ambitious warrior nation, which ultimately paid a terrible price for its audacity.

製作感人名作「二零三高地」的導演舛田利雄及負責執筆的笠原和夫的這個黃金組合，再度攜手合作的戰爭鉅作第 2彈。 　　本片分別由第一部--通往新加坡之路及第二部--愛能跨越波濤所構成，總製作經費高達15億。台灣、塞班、進行長期外景拍攝的超大作品。 　　大日本帝國--這個於明治22年2月11日發布以來，與第二次世界大戰的敗北下同時消滅的國號，毫無疑問的就是指"日本民族的國家"的意思。本作品主要敘述"大日本帝國"走向滅亡的昭和16年到昭和20年之間的南方戰線為主要著眼點，描繪當時在嚴酷命運考驗下，參戰的年輕群像及 "大日本帝國" 下的政府、軍人、民間百姓是過著什麼樣的生活，對於日本人而言，究竟他們是如何看待這場戰爭的，勇敢的對和平的現代質疑的戰爭鉅篇。演員方面，由丹波哲郎飾演東條英機，由若富山三郎飾演戰略專家石原‧原陸軍中將。其他還有三浦友和、青輝彥、西鄉輝彥、篠田三郎等人飾演活在在狂亂動盪的時代中悲壯的青年戰士們。還有關根惠子、夏目雅子、佳那晃子等女性名星也齊聚共同演出。

This excellent PBS documentary series consists of three parts of 1 hour each covering Japanese history from the arrival of the Portuguese in 1543 to the arrival of Perry and the Americans in 1854. Narrated by Richard Chamberlain, interspersed with interviews of Western and Japanese academics, this fascinating show is illustrated with re-enactments and period art work. Part I covers the Momoyama period of civil war through Nobunaga to Hideyoshi and tells of the rise of Tokugawa Ieasu and ends with the siege of Osaka castle in 1615. Part II covers the Tokugawa Shogunate from 1603 to the Shimabara rebellion in 1638, which led to the closure of Japan under Ieasu's grandson. Western influence, including Christianity, is important in this period. Part III covers the period of Japanese isolation, from the time of the Dutch concession in Nagasaki harbor up to the arrival of American commodore Matthew Perry in 1854. The Samurai class declines during this period as the merchant class rises, Japanese culture flourishes, and Edo (Tokyo) becomes the largest city in the world.

This excellent PBS documentary series consists of three parts of 1 hour each covering Japanese history from the arrival of the Portuguese in 1543 to the arrival of Perry and the Americans in 1854. Narrated by Richard Chamberlain, interspersed with interviews of Western and Japanese academics, this fascinating show is illustrated with re-enactments and period art work. Part I covers the Momoyama period of civil war through Nobunaga to Hideyoshi and tells of the rise of Tokugawa Ieasu and ends with the siege of Osaka castle in 1615. Part II covers the Tokugawa Shogunate from 1603 to the Shimabara rebellion in 1638, which led to the closure of Japan under Ieasu's grandson. Western influence, including Christianity, is important in this period. Part III covers the period of Japanese isolation, from the time of the Dutch concession in Nagasaki harbor up to the arrival of American commodore Matthew Perry in 1854. The Samurai class declines during this period as the merchant class rises, Japanese culture flourishes, and Edo (Tokyo) becomes the largest city in the world.

一千多年前，在今天的贵州，曾出现过一个强大的地方势力，它的财富在整个西南地区首屈一指；它的军力之强大曾力挫狂傲一时的蒙古铁骑而轰动天下，这个势力就是历唐、宋、元、明四朝，雄踞播州七百余年的杨氏家族政权。

一千多年前，在今天的贵州，曾出现过一个强大的地方势力，它的财富在整个西南地区首屈一指；它的军力之强大曾力挫狂傲一时的蒙古铁骑而轰动天下，这个势力就是历唐、宋、元、明四朝，雄踞播州七百余年的杨氏家族政权。

The movie tells the story of Imri, who at 19 goes to live in Tel- Aviv, but dreams of moving to Japan. Through his relationships and encounters and in diverse cinematic tools, we are introduced to the young man's life. An exploration of living in the exotic city of Tel Aviv is presented through a hero who is himself in the midst of exploring his own choice of an exotic place. A unique correlation is formed between the hero's misconception of Japan and ours of him. 　　The movie was constructed by both improvised and pre-scripted scenes, as required by the nature of each scene.

The movie tells the story of Imri, who at 19 goes to live in Tel- Aviv, but dreams of moving to Japan. Through his relationships and encounters and in diverse cinematic tools, we are introduced to the young man's life. An exploration of living in the exotic city of Tel Aviv is presented through a hero who is himself in the midst of exploring his own choice of an exotic place. A unique correlation is formed between the hero's misconception of Japan and ours of him. 　　The movie was constructed by both improvised and pre-scripted scenes, as required by the nature of each scene.

互联网的诞生是人类社会自工业革命以来的又一场重大变革。在日本，以日本雅虎、LINE、Mercari等新兴互联网企业为代表，也涌现出了一大批杰出的年轻企业家。然而互联网的发展之路绝非一帆风顺，也发生了像是“网络泡沫”的崩溃以及活力门案（Livedoor）等影响颇巨的事件。就是在这样的情况下，这些创业者们也没有放弃，而是不断披荆斩棘，不断向未来发起挑战…… 　　记者杉山（藤森慎吾 饰）就职于一家报社，为了走近这些创业者们的内心世界和互联网领域的真相而开始了采访，在这一过程中也逐渐接触到了他们的野心和烦恼……

互联网的诞生是人类社会自工业革命以来的又一场重大变革。在日本，以日本雅虎、LINE、Mercari等新兴互联网企业为代表，也涌现出了一大批杰出的年轻企业家。然而互联网的发展之路绝非一帆风顺，也发生了像是“网络泡沫”的崩溃以及活力门案（Livedoor）等影响颇巨的事件。就是在这样的情况下，这些创业者们也没有放弃，而是不断披荆斩棘，不断向未来发起挑战…… 　　记者杉山（藤森慎吾 饰）就职于一家报社，为了走近这些创业者们的内心世界和互联网领域的真相而开始了采访，在这一过程中也逐渐接触到了他们的野心和烦恼……