“Black Box Diaries”Japanese Film Series 2026
After a business lunch in 2015, a colleague sexually abuses the journalist Shiori Itō. When she publicises the incident, she encounters overwhelming resistance, particularly from political circles. Japan/USA/UK 2024, documentary, 102 minutes, original with English subtitles. Directed by Shiori Itō
After a business lunch in 2015, a colleague sexually abuses the journalist Shiori Itō. When she publicises the incident, she encounters overwhelming resistance, particularly from political circles. Japan/USA/UK 2024, documentary, 102 minutes, original with English subtitles. Directed by Shiori Itō
The documentary addresses the gap between the social situation in modern Japan and outdated legislation. The film has won awards at numerous film festivals and was nominated for an Oscar in 2025.
