Eirin (映倫?) is the abbreviated name for Eiga Rinri Kanri Iinkai (映画倫理管理委員会 ?), Japan's movie regulator. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Eirin was established on the model of the American Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America's Production Code Administration in June, 1949, on the instructions of the US occupation force. For the television broadcasting term please see Production code number. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers ( SCAP) was the title held by General Douglas MacArthur during the Occupation of Japan following World War II The original name, Eiga Rinri Kitei Kanri Iinkai (Motion Picture Code of Ethics Committee), was condensed after independence, during reorganisations in 1956, to Eirin Kanri Iinkai, but was already colloquially known as Eirin. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Eirin is analogous to the Motion Picture Association of America in the United States, and the British Board of Film Classification in the United Kingdom; it classifies films depending on their suitability for minors, depending on whether they contain sexual or violent material. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The British Board of Film Classification ( BBFC) originally British Board of Film Censors, is the organisation responsible for Film, DVD CHILD syndrome (or congenital hemidysplasia with ichthyosiform erythroderma and limb defects) is a genetic disorder Sexual intercourse, in its biological sense is the act in which the male reproductive organ (in humans and other higher animals enters the female reproductive tract Violence is the exertion of force so as to injure or abuse The word is used broadly to describe the destructive action of natural phenomena like Storms and Earthquakes Such classification has been described as censorship by some, since a film that is denied certification by Eirin is effectively unreleaseable. Censorship is the suppression of speech or deletion of communicative material which may be considered objectionable harmful or sensitive as determined by a censor In practice, films are nonetheless released, with "offending items" fogged or digitally tiled. This is the source of some bemusement in Japan, which has traditionally been liberal in this area.
Just as with equivalent organisations in other countries, Eirin's defenders argue that its independence shields film makers from the more draconian alternative, political censorship by government. In the case of the controversial film Battle Royale, director Kinji Fukasaku seemed to accept this view, when he withdrew an objection to Eirin's R-15 rating of his film, to support Eirin against threats from politicians over the film. is a 2000 Japanese film based on the novel of the same name and directed by Kinji Fukasaku. was a Japanese film actor writer and best known as a celebrated and innovative director.
Eirin has in the past denied the release of certain films to theaters entirely, such as Fujiwara Kei's grotesque horror film Organ, which was released directly to video amidst protests from family watchdog groups. Horror films are Movies that strive to elicit Fear, Horror and terror responses from viewers
During the opening credits(or in some cases, on the copyright screen immediately following the ending credits) of an Eirin-approved film, the Eirin logo is displayed prominently underneath the movie's title. A logo ( Greek el λογότυπος = el-Latn logotypos is a graphical element ( Ideogram, Symbol, Emblem, Icon, Sign)
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Ratings
On May 1, 1998[1] four rating categories were introduced:
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- G : General Audiences. All ages admitted. Films such as most Pokemon films, The Dark Crystal, The Castle of Cagliostro, The Plot of the Fuma Clan, and most films by Studio Ghibli are rated G. If you came here to express your personal opinion about Pokémon please go somewhere else The Dark Crystal is a 1982 Fantasy film directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz. is a 1979 Anime Film co-written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. released in North America as Rupan III The Fuma Conspiracy, is Arsène Lupin III's first direct-to-video adventure and the first Lupin adventure since the pilot to not is a Japanese Animation Film studio, and previously was a subsidiary of Tokuma Shoten.
- PG-12 : Parental Guidance Requested. Some material may be unsuitable for children under 12. Accompanying parent or adult guardian is desirable. Gedo Senki, Princess Mononoke, most Lupin III films, Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, (odd example) 28 Days Later, Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade, and the Lord of the Rings film trilogy are rated PG-12. is a feature Anime film from Studio Ghibli, released in Japan on July 29, 2006, and in the rest of the world soon afterwards is a 1997 Japanese Anime film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli. is a Japanese Manga series written and illustrated by Kazuhiko Kato under the Pen name of " Monkey Punch " is the eighth Pokémon movie It was released in theaters in Japan on July 16, 2005, followed by the Japanese DVD release on December is the fourth Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation film and the ninth Pokémon film overall 28 Days Later is a 2002 British post-apocalyptic Science fiction film directed by Danny Boyle. is a 1999 animated Feature film directed by Hiroyuki Okiura. The film is an adaptation of Mamoru Oshii 's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy consists of three Live action Fantasy Epic films The Fellowship of the Ring ( 2001
Restricted
- R-15 : Restricted to mature audiences 15 years and over. No one younger than 15 admitted. Sweeney Todd, Battle Royale, 300, Saw, Saw II, and The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi are rated R-15. Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is a 2007 musical thriller and the Film adaptation of Stephen Sondheim and is a 2000 Japanese film based on the novel of the same name and directed by Kinji Fukasaku. PLEASE SEE THE DISCUSSION PAGE BEFORE MAKING A MAJOR EDIT*** The topic of the article is controversial which may be under dispute Saw is the first installment of the Saw crime Horror film series. Saw II is a 2005 Horror film, and the sequel to the 2004 Saw. is a 2003 Japanese samurai drama and Action film, directed written co-edited and starring Japanese entertainment legend Takeshi Kitano ( Also Full Metal Panic: The Second Raid and SHUFFLE! were given R-15 on TV airings. is the second sequel to the Anime TV series Full Metal Panic! after Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu. Shuffle! is the first Computer game made by the Visual novel company Navel.
- R-18 : Restricted to adults 18 years and over. No one younger than 18 admitted. Cowboy Bebop: The Movie and The End of Evangelion are rated R-18. Cowboy Bebop The Movie, known in Japan as, is an animated Feature film directed by Shinichirō Watanabe, based on the is a 1997 Anime Film written and chief directed by Hideaki Anno; it won the Japan Academy Prize for popularity
See also
- Computer Entertainment Rating Organization – The Japanese rating system for video games
- Motion picture rating system
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