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A Diplomat In Japan

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Second and final part of the Timewatch documentary drama based on the memoirs of English diplomat Ernest Satow. Witness to a Revolution
Satow's unique understanding of the forces struggling for supremacy in Japan enabled him to have a direct influence on the events leading to the Civil War of 1868, and the restoration of the Mikado.
Written and directed by Christopher Railing
Producer Joanie Blaikie
An Antelope production for BBCtv

Contributors

Unknown:
Ernest Satow.
Directed By:
Christopher Railing
Producer:
Joanie Blaikie
Ernest Satow:
Alan Parnaby
Ito Hirobumi:
Ken Teraizumi
Algernon Mitford:
Robin Hart
Sir Harry:
Parkes Benjaminwhitrow
KaneTakeda:
Hitomi Tanabe
William Willis:
Barry Stanton
Mikado:
Mitsuhiko Kato
Charles Wirgman:
Christian Burgess
Saburo:
Togo Igawa
Source: Radio Times

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