Black Box Diaries

In May 2017, 28-year-old aspiring journalist Shiori Itō accused TV host Noriyuki Yamaguchi—a confidante and biographer of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe—of rape. Within days, Shiori found herself at the center of a Japanese political storm, with the right viewing her as a threat to the Abe government, while the left put her on a pedestal for the same reason. Death threats, cyberbullying, and hate mail sent Shiori into a downward spiral. When she filed a civil lawsuit, the accused declared all-out war on her. Determined not to set a bad example for other victims, Shiori persevered with her case and decided to write a book about her experience. Directed by Shiori herself, Black Box Diaries chronicles her eventful journey. The film goes beyond the headlines and shows what it’s like to walk in her shoes.