"Black Box Diaries" lays bare Japan's culture of silence around sexual violence. This trumps concerns that have blocked its release in the country where it most needs to be seen. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/03/04/japan/black-box-diaries-japan-release/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #shioriito #women039sissues #women #rape #sexcrimes #sexualharassment #media #film #documentaries #journalism #academyawards

Tokyo-based Eric Nyari co-produced Shiori Ito’s “Black Box Diaries” and Ema Ryan Yamazaki’s “Instruments of a Beating Heart,” both of which mark firsts for their respective categories. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/02/27/film/academy-award-nominees-documentaries/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #academyawards #oscars #shioriito #emaryanyamazaki #documentaries #ericnyari

The domestic release of journalist Shiori Ito's sexual assault documentary remains in limbo amid legal and ethical concerns raised by a group of lawyers, including her former attorney. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/02/20/film/shiori-ito-documentary/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #shioriito #sexcrimes #film #documentaries #awards

Japan’s media still downplays sexual assault cases, according to #MeToo figure Shiori Ito, who has criticized the country's coverage of the Fuji TV scandal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/01/29/japan/society/shiori-ito-media-sexual-assault-cases/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #shioriito #sexcrimes #fujitv #media #metoo

Dogwoof Secures Raft of Sales for Oscar-Shortlisted Documentary ‘Black Box Diaries’ (EXCLUSIVE)
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https://variety.com/2024/film/global/black-box-diaries-dogwoof-oscar-1236257691/

With 278 films on offer, Asia's largest film festival tackled heavy themes such as assisted suicide and struggles faced by migrants. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/10/18/film/busan-international-film-festival/ #culture #film #kiyoshikurosawa #busaninternationalfilmfestival #awards #japanesefilm #shioriito

How ‘Black Box Diaries’ Director Shiori Ito Set Out to Change How Japanese Society Deals With Sexual Assault
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https://variety.com/2024/film/asia/black-box-diaries-shiori-ito-japan-sexual-assault-1235983884/

‘Black Box Diaries’ Review: Shiori Ito’s Courageously Candid Documentary Account of Her Own #MeToo Battle
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https://variety.com/2024/film/reviews/black-box-diaries-review-1235888068/

Shiori Ito's fight for justice is the subject of "Black Box Diaries," a documentary she herself directed. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/01/21/film/shiori-ito-sundance-film-metoo/?utm_content=buffer66c25&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #culture #film #noriyukiyamaguchi #metoo #shioriito #sexcrimes #japanesecourts #documentary #sundancefilmfestival