Japan's Secret Shame

Shiori Ito shocked Japan when she went public with allegations of rape by a prominent Japanese journalist. This film follows her quest for justice in a country where crimes against women are rarely reported. Produced, Directed and Edit Produced | 60 min for BBC2 'An incredibly important film, brave and necessary, handled with care and quiet fury ★★★★★' - The Guardian 'A riveting examination of a general culture in which talking about sexual violence has been seen as a taboo best kept "private" ★★★★' - The Times 'A deeply moving film' - The Observer 'Erica Jenkin's bleak x-ray of Japan's phallocratic mindset ★★★★ - The Telegraph Nominated for the 2019 Royal Television Society Journalism Awards - Best Current Affairs International