# Black Box Diaries (2024) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/black-box-diaries/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 85% |
| Editorial Rating | 96/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 88% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 85/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.1/5 |
| IMDb | 7.5/10 |
| Director | Shiori Ito |
| Genres | Documentary |
| Runtime | 130 min |
| Festival premiere | Sundance 2024 |
| Major awards | 0 wins, 2 nominations |

## Quick answer

Black Box Diaries (2024) earns a 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Shiori Ito turns her own camera on her years-long fight for justice, and the rawness of that self-exposure gives this do Metascore 85/100. Directed by Shiori Ito.

## Celluloid verdict

Shiori Ito turns her own camera on her years-long fight for justice, and the rawness of that self-exposure gives this documentary an urgency that few investigative films manage to earn.

## Synopsis

BLACK BOX DIARIES follows director and journalist Shiori Ito's courageous investigation of her own sexual assault in an improbable attempt to prosecute her high-profile offender....

## Cast

Shiori Ito

## Accolades

Premiered at Sundance 2024.
- Nominated for Best Documentary Feature — Academy Awards 2025
- Nominated for Best Documentary — Japan Academy Film Prize 2025

## Where to watch

Global: fuboTV, Paramount+
the United States: fuboTV, Paramount+
Indonesia: KlikFilm
the United Arab Emirates: Shahid

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Black Box Diaries worth watching?**
Black Box Diaries holds a 85% Celluloid Score. Shiori Ito turns her own camera on her years-long fight for justice, and the rawness of that self-exposure gives this documentary an urgency that few investigative films manage to earn.

**What is Black Box Diaries about?**
BLACK BOX DIARIES follows director and journalist Shiori Ito's courageous investigation of her own sexual assault in an improbable attempt to prosecute her high-profile offender....

**Who directed Black Box Diaries?**
Black Box Diaries (2024) was directed by Shiori Ito.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Black Box Diaries?**
85% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (96/100), Metascore (85/100), Letterboxd (4.1/5), and IMDb (7.5/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did Black Box Diaries win?**
Black Box Diaries earned 2 major award nominations: Best Documentary Feature (Academy Awards 2025), Best Documentary (Japan Academy Film Prize 2025).

**Where can I watch Black Box Diaries?**
Black Box Diaries is streaming on fuboTV, Paramount+; on fuboTV, Paramount+ in the United States; on KlikFilm in Indonesia; on Shahid in the United Arab Emirates. Availability varies by region.

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