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 of the same name,

Shiori became the face of Japan's MeToo movement after she accused a prominent journalist Noriyuki Yamaguchi of rape. Her acclaimed directorial debut, based on her memoir of the same name, is a retelling of her quest for justice after authorities found the evidence insufficient to pursue criminal charges.

It's been nearly a decade since Shiori Ito became one of the faces of Japan's burgeoning #MeToo movement. Her documentary about that experience, 'Black Box Diaries,' is up for an Academy Award this year,