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Paprika (2006)

This is your brain on anime.

  • Oct 1, 2006
  • 1h 30m
  • R

7.8/10

TMDB user score
3,047 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

Paprika is a 2006 animation and science fiction film directed by Satoshi Kon. Its leading cast includes Megumi Hayashibara, Tohru Emori and Katsunosuke Hori. It runs for 1 hour 30 minutes. Its original language is Japanese.

Synopsis

Dr. Atsuko Chiba is a research psychologist who uses a device called the DC Mini to enter her patients' dreams, wherein she adopts the alter-ego "Paprika". When the device is stolen, she must stop rogue elements from merging the dream and waking worlds.

Synopsis from TMDB.

Before You Pick

Time needed
1 hour 30 minutes
Age rating (US)
R
Language
Japanese (subtitles or a dub may be needed)
Audience signal
7.8/10 from 3,047 TMDB votes

Official Trailer

15th Anniversary Trailer · plays from YouTube

Where to Watch Paprika

Stream with a subscription

  • Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel

Free with ads

  • YouTube Free
  • Tubi TV

Rent

  • Amazon Video
  • Apple TV Store
  • Google Play Movies
  • YouTube
  • Fandango At Home

Buy

  • Amazon Video
  • Apple TV Store
  • Google Play Movies
  • YouTube
  • Fandango At Home

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Cast

  • Megumi Hayashibara Paprika / Atsuko Chiba (voice)
  • Tohru Emori Seijiro Inui (voice)
  • Katsunosuke Hori Torataro Shima (voice)
  • Toru Furuya Kosaku Tokita (voice)
  • Akio Otsuka Toshimi Konakawa (voice)
  • Koichi Yamadera Morio Osanai (voice)
  • Hideyuki Tanaka Guy (voice)
  • Satoshi Kon Jinnai (voice)
  • Yasutaka Tsutsui Kuga (voice)
  • Satomi Korogi Japanese Doll (voice)
  • Rikako Aikawa Nobue Kakimoto (voice)
  • Shinya Fukumatsu (voice)
  • Kumiko Izumi (voice)
  • Eiji Miyashita (voice)
  • Mitsuo Iwata Yasushi Tsumura (voice)
  • Shinichiro Ota (voice)
  • Akiko Kawase (voice)
  • Anri Katsu (voice)

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