Black Box Diaries

Nan
1h 43m
2024
7.644 /10 (73)

A night that changed her life became a scandal that rocked a nation.

Overview

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 Her quest becomes a landmark case in Japan, exposing the country's outdated judicial and societal systems.

Country : Japan, United States of America, United Kingdom
Languages : English, 日本語
Released Date: 2024-10-24

Top Billed Cast

Shiori Ito

Self

Noriyuki Yamaguchi

Self (archive footage)

Shinzo Abe

Self (archive footage)

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