[KineJapan] Ito Shiori Marches On

[Kirsten Seuffert]

Thank you Markus and everyone, for the dialogue.

Just a few thoughts, although I too am very impressed and touched by Itō's
commitment and bravery yet conflicted over the ethical ambiguity in terms
of sources.

But on that note I think it's valuable to look outside of the Japanese
context and think about the tone that HBO's *Phoenix Rising* series
recently set -- in which Evan Rachel Wood and her co-producers hit back
first and focused on documenting the process, knowing that they would
probably be countersued. Not that this is the same as using footage without
consent, but it hints at a sense of a Hollywood-centered safe space where
there might be a certain level of protection for those who speak out -- or
the illusion of such. (Probably the latter, but it is appealing to imagine.)

I attended a screening in LA over the winter break with Itō present, and
her response to someone asking why the film wasn't screening in Japan was
"I wish I knew." And she also mentioned that she was shopping for a new
country, and might be interested in LA. So take that as you will.

Has anyone read the book? Was there any sort of shift in Itō's approach to
handling interview material between the two media?

Best,
Kirsten

Kirsten Seuffert
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
University of Michigan Center for Japanese Studies
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