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Parental Guidance(Parental Guidance)

Synopsis

Dir: Kiyoshi Kurosawa. Japanese-language History/Drama. Based on the novel by Honobu Yonezawa. In 16th century Japan, after a ruthless battle, a Lord (Masahiro Motoki) finds himself trapped in his own castle and consults the enemy strategist (Masaki Suda) he has imprisoned.

Content elements

  • Infrequent use of cursing
  • Infrequent portrayals of weapons, gun, and hand-to-hand violence - no blood, little detail; infrequent portrayals of corpses and decapitation - some blood, little detail
  • Infrequent portrayals of alcohol use in a recreational context

Thematic elements

  • Loyalty and betrayal
  • Grief and loss
  • Uncovering the truth

Classification rationale

Rated PG for violence

Classification date

July 31, 2026

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