Japan EIRIN ratings: PG12, R15+ and R18+
EIRIN is Japan’s voluntary film classification body. PG12 requests guidance for under-12s; R15+ and R18+ exclude younger viewers.
Scope: Japan’s EIRIN film system
EIRIN categories
| Rating | What it means |
|---|---|
| G | All ages |
| PG12 | Parental guidance requested under 12 |
| R15+ | Under 15 not admitted |
| R18+ | Under 18 not admitted |
What affects the rating?
EIRIN weighs the treatment, impact and context of themes, language, sex, nudity, violence, horror, drugs and criminal behaviour.
Source: EIRIN: film classificationOfficial sources
Sources checked:
- EIRIN: film classification
Film categories and assessment factors
- EIRIN: official Japanese site
Rating marks and EIRIN’s role