What are some good documentaries about Japan?

Question:

Nothing about modern-day japan, I am looking for more of a historical documentary.

Answer:

PBS did a good series, and they're on Youtube too. Look up "The Will of the Shogun."

I found those videos to give me a good review of the basics of Japanese history.

You have to take everything you hear about Japan with a grain of salt though. There's always a bias from the author or producers of any kind of explanation of a country.

I think one of my worst mistakes before ever going to Japan was reading a couple of books that are known to be authoritative on Japanese culture. You see what you see, even if you're a famous academic that lots of people agree with.