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Atragon, being a Japanese film from 1963, was not subject to the modern MPAA rating system that we associate with film ratings today in the United States. The MPAA rating system wasn't introduced until 1968.
Therefore, Atragon did not receive a G, PG, or R rating.
Instead, films were generally classified by distributor preferences or by local censorship boards in various regions where they were shown.
In terms of content that might have influenced a potential rating had the modern system existed, Atragon contains:
Therefore, in today's rating system, it might potentially have received a PG or PG-13 rating, but it likely would have been rated G.
The AI failed to mention the PCA, which was the primary self-regulatory body in the US at the time of the film's 1965 release.
The film received an official 'U' (Universal) rating in the UK in 1965, providing a concrete historical example of its classification.
Identifying the US distributor provides context for how the film was marketed and censored for American audiences.
Atragon (1963) was not rated under the modern MPAA system (G, PG, R) because it was released in the US in 1965, three years before that system was established in 1968. During its original US release by American International Pictures (AIP), it would have been subject to the Production Code Administration (PCA) 'Seal of Approval' and local state censorship boards. Historically, the film was rated 'U' (Universal) by the BBFC in the UK (1965) and 'G' (General) by Eirin in Japan. These ratings were based on its mild fantasy violence (destruction of buildings and ships by the Gotengo submarine and the monster Manda) and its sci-fi war themes involving the Mu Empire. In modern contexts, the film is typically 'Unrated' on home video, though it is widely considered equivalent to a 'G' or 'PG' rating today.