Current logo of R15+
R15+ is a rating from the Eirin.
Its corresponding color is magenta.
This rating was introduced in 1976 (Shōwa 51) as a Restricted general movie (一般映画制限付).
Initially, similar to MPA's R rating, children under the age of 15 were allowed to attend the event if accompanied by a guardian, but most theaters restricted the admission of children under the age of 15, and from the following year, admission of children under the age of 15 was prohibited. It since has been changed to a prohibition measure.
Eirin is only a private screening agency, and it is not against the law to violate the age limit, but most theaters have a restriction on movies classified under this category as Age 15 up and only, and video rentals are also classified under this category. Rentals are not allowed for those under the age of 15.
It is equivalent to MPA's R, TVPG's high TV-14 and low TV-MA, CERO's C, IFCO's 15A, 15 (a direct equivalent), 16, BBFC's 15 (a direct equivalent), and ACB's MA 15+ (a direct equivalent).
R15+ is the upper limit for advertising on general media such as television. Also, on BS broadcasts, movies up to R15+ can be broadcast, but on terrestrial broadcasting, regulations have become stricter, and when an R15+ movie is aired, some scenes may or must be cut to make it rated as PG12, and those are increasing.
Aeon Cinema and Toho Cinemas have this rating as the upper limit and refuse to screen R18+ movies.
Because of the age restrictions, domestic filmmakers tend to avoid this rating. On the other hand, there are many cases in which foreign movies are left as they are when released in Japan without worrying about it. In the case of foreign films, such as Ted (2012) and its sequel Ted 2 (2015), PG12 versions have been independently produced and released to appeal to the family audience when released in Japan.
Movies that have been classified as R15+ in recent years include Oppenheimer (2023, released in Japan in 2024).
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