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In the Matter of Enforcement of the Regulations for Inspection of the Motion Picture Films
Notified by Order No. 43 of the Police Bureau, Department of Home Affairs, dated the 20th day of June, 1925.
With reference to the enforcement of the Regulations for Inspection of the Motion Picture Films announced lately by Ordinance No. 10, Department of Home Affairs, you are advised to treat it as outlined here below.
1. A provisory clause, Article III defines that in view of the fact that in the province a permit has hitherto been granted without affixing an official seal to the film or it is nothing more than to certify in a play book ; it suffices to accomplish its object by writing in the play book the name of the government office, the date and to the effect that it has passed inspection and affix the stamp of approval on it, therefore it is not always necessary to make a new stamp of approval to stamp on the film.
2. When the Police Station inspects the film of current events, its validity should be recog¬ nized throughout Hokkaido, Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and other prefectures.
3. When it is deemed necessary to prohibit or restrict the showing of the film, which has passed inspection of the Minister of Home Affairs as provided in Art. VI, due to the state of affairs of a locality or by some other reasons you should apply immediately for the disposition, stating the reason in detail. In case a governor or the Chief of Police Station refuses to inspect a film containing actual photograph of current events, or inspects with restriction, or prohibits or restricts the showing of the film which has passed inspection as provided in Clause 1, Art. VI, shall report in writing to this Department, stating the contents of the film and the reason of dis¬ position.
4. When an order is given to the owner of a film, which has been prohibited by the Minis¬ ter of Home Affairs to submit the said film and a book, which explains the play, and to cancel the stamp of approval affixed to it, or simply the restriction, make the owner submit a book which explains the play and revise the writing thereon. When such disposition is taken during a period of screening of a film in a distant place, the relations of the said conductor of business with the others shall be taken into consideration and, as the disposition is communicated by the Minister of Home Affairs to the governor concerned, the governor shall make the Chief of Police Station, who exercises jurisdiction over the place of residence of the said owner, execute the disposition. Further, with regard to the writing in the play book in case of restriction, supplement it to the effect that it has been done by order of the Minister of Home Affairs and affix the official seal of the Police Station, and, if there is a film cut at a discretion, it should be sent to this Department with the consent of the owner,
5. The fees for inspection may be exempted in accordance with Clause 2, Art. VIII in the following cases.
(a) A film owned by a school and if it is stated in the application for inspection that it is
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