What is Eirin?
The {{Nihongo|'''Film Classification and Rating Organization'''|映画倫理機構|Eiga Rinri Kikō}}, also known as {{Nihongo|'''Eirin'''|映倫}}, is [[Japan]]'s [[industry self-regulation|self-regulatory]] film regulator. Eirin was established on the model of the now-defunct American [[Motion Picture Association|Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association]]'s [[Hays Code#Enforcement|Production Code Administration]] in June 1949, succeeding the [[Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers|US-led occupation authorities]]' role of film censorship during the [[Occupation of Japan]]. It classifies films into one of four categories depending on their suitability for viewing by minors of different ages. {{multiple image|caption_align=center|header_align=center | width = 50 | image1 = Eirin Rated G.svg | alt1 = G | image2 = Eirin Rated PG12.svg | alt2 = PG12 | image3 = Eirin Rated R15+.svg | alt3 = R15+ | image4 = Eirin Rated R18+.svg | alt4 = R18+ | footer = Eirin ratings }} ==Ratings== G - Anyone can watch. PG-12 - Anyone can watch, but it's not recommended for viewers under 12 R15+ - Must be over 15. R18+ - Must be over 18. [[Category:1949 establishments in Asia]] [[Category:Organizations based in Tokyo]] [[Category:1940s establishments in Japan]] [[Category:Movie ratings]] [[Category:Japanese movies]] {{movie-stub}}