Black Box Diaries

2024

Documentary

14
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 99% · 71 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 81% · 50 ratings
IMDb Rating 7.5/10 10 4073 4.1K

japan sexual violence justice human rights female journalist woman director

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Plot summary

Journalist Shiori Ito embarks on a courageous investigation of her own sexual assault in an improbable attempt to prosecute her high-profile offender. Her quest becomes a landmark case in Japan, exposing the country's outdated judicial and societal systems.

Director

Shiori Itô Photo
Shiori Itô

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Shiori Itô Photo
Shiori Itô as Self
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24 fps
1 hr 42 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by criticcoleman-37694 9 / 10

Powerful Doc Black Box Diaries Proves Bold Is Better

Being a documentary filmmaker is most assuredly hard, but then also being the focus of your own work even more so. But thankfully journalist Shiori Ito is no ordinary creator nor subject. As a bold and brave one-woman powerhouse who decides to get justice or die trying after being assaulted by a high-profile colleague, Ito displays both tenacity (she goes after the police chief with camera Nick Broomfield style!) and vulnerability (her honesty is heartbreaking) that is all but lacking from non-fiction flicks of late. Not to mention her examination and exposing of the Japanese legal system is a real eye-opener to the uninitiated. At a time when docs have become safe, Ito proves bold is better - can't wait to see what she tackles next.
Reviewed by panta-4 8 / 10

Brave and self-documented quest for justice

Japanese journalist Shiori Ito's brave and self-documented quest for justice is a powerful and emotional exploration of Japan's approach to handling rape victims, where only 4% of such crimes are reported to the authorities.Similar to the process of writing a memoir, the creation of this film serves as a therapeutic means of confronting trauma, allowing for reflection and analysis, and enabling others to engage with her experience and empathize with the cause. Through this endeavor, Shiori Ito emerges as a remarkable figure, one who has put aside her own comfort to advocate for necessary reforms in her country's antiquated justice system.In 2015, Shiori Ito was an intern at Reuters when she was drugged and sexually assaulted by Noriyuki Yamaguchi, the senior journalist and head of the Washington bureau for the Tokyo Broadcasting System. He refuted her claims, asserting that their encounter was consensual, exemplifying the all-too-common "he said, she said" dilemma that many women face. Throughout her struggle to file charges, she encountered numerous obstacles, highlighting a flawed system where the definitions of rape and consent are murky, and the process of obtaining a rape kit for evidence is fraught with challenges. This contributes, as I mentioned at the beginning, to the alarming underreporting of such cases in Japan.In May 2017, she finally decides to go public, making one last effort to push for an investigation into her case. She documents her journey, sharing her thoughts, the behind-the-scenes aspects of the court proceedings, and the writing of her memoir - and this was the part where it felt like a rae victim exploitation documentary! Just my feeling - uneasy one. With CCTV footage from that night and interviews with peripheral figures like the taxi driver and door concierge, we witness the online vitriol directed at her and the political connections Yamaguchi had, highlighting the immense frustration and scale of her struggle.Documentaries of this nature are challenging to watch, and they should be. Ito emerges as a natural journalist, relentlessly pursuing the truth amid the chaos. She is determined and strong, yet also vulnerable and fearful for her safety. She understands that her efforts are for others who have faced similar experiences and been overlooked. Aware that she will be labeled a victim and that this could impact her career and treatment by others, her bravery shines through. The film elevates her from victim to champion, and while the trauma of the assault occasionally surfaces, it does not define her or portray her as weak.
Reviewed by peter0969 8 / 10

Hard to watch but powerful and daring

Watched this at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.Shiori Ito creates a difficult yet compelling and powerful documentary about her experiences with sexual assault and exposes the corruption of Japan's legal system and the toughness of what she has went throughout. Ito's approach on the subject was well handled with good discussions, insightful information and great presentation throughout as many of the themes, twists, and subjects explored were quite difficult to watch, yet important to understand.Ito is really brave on creating this documentary to document her story and there are some conversations that were emotionally investing and quite frustrating to watch. Perfectly capturing the struggles of victims who encounter sexual assault and the corruptions of the legal system without feeling inappropriate and exploitive. It isn't easy to create such a story and I do applaud Ito for making this.With the #MeToo movement emerged years back, many countless documentaries about sexual assault have been created that were compelling and Black Box Diaries does an amazing job on exploring the issue and exposing the corruptions behind the scene.
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