Japan's MeToo icon is up for an Oscar - but the film can't air in the country
Shiori became the face of Japan's MeToo movement after she accused a prominent journalist Noriyuki Yamaguchi of rape. Her ...
Why Japanese residents can't watch their country's Oscar-nominated #MeToo documentary
Shiori Ito became one of the faces of Japan's #MeToo movement. Her documentary about that experience, 'Black Box Diaries,' is ...
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Why did the Oscar-nominated Japan #MeToo documentary not release in the native country?
Despite several high-profile cases, Japan has never seen an outpouring of #MeToo allegations, Ito -- who received vicious online criticism for going public -- has said. Government surveys in Japan ...
The endless battles of Japanese #MeToo trailblazer Shiori Ito
Shiori Ito tells the story of her rape and its aftermath in 'Black Box Diaries,' which will be released in France on March 12 ...
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Oscar-tipped Japanese MeToo film not shown in Japan
Shiori became the face of Japan's MeToo movement after she accused a prominent journalist, Noriyuki Yamaguchi, of rape. He denies the charges. Her acclaimed directorial debut, based on her memoir ...
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Japan’s #MeToo Movement Takes Center Stage With Controversial ‘Black Box Diaries’ Documentary
Ito became the face of Japan’s #MeToo Movement after breaking her silence about her sexual assault, a cultural taboo in Japan, and the legal system’s failure to take victims of sexual violence ...
Why a Japanese Oscar Contender Isn’t Being Shown in Japan
Shiori Ito’s searing indictment of Japan’s justice system in handling sexual assault cases is nominated for best documentary ...
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Why Japanese residents can't watch their country's Oscar-nominated #MeToo documentary
"They're more scared about the public voice." Ito has also claimed Japan's reluctance to address #MeToo allegations prompted her to use the contested footage in the first place. Given that there ...