Paprika
- Score
- 7.9
- Rank
- #162
- Popularity
- #37
- Members
- 159,062
- Status
- FINISHED
- Episodes
- 1
- Type
- MOVIE
Prepare to enter the realm of fantasy and imagination where reality and dreams collide in a kaleidoscopic mindscape of sheer visual genius. The magical tale centers on a revolutionary machine that allows scientists to enter and record a subject's dream. After being stolen, a fearless detective and brilliant therapist join forces to recover the device before it falls into the hands of a dream terrorist. (Source: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment) Note: The film received an early premiere at the 63rd Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2006.
Characters & Staff
Paprika
MAIN · Megumi Hayashibara
Atsuko Chiba
MAIN · Megumi Hayashibara
Kousaku Tokita
MAIN · Tooru Furuya
Toshimi Konakawa
MAIN · Akio Ootsuka
Toratarou Shima
SUPPORTING · Katsunosuke Hori
Seijirou Inui
SUPPORTING · Toru Emori
Kei Himuro
SUPPORTING · Daisuke Sakaguchi
Morio Osanai
SUPPORTING · Kouichi Yamadera
Jinnai
SUPPORTING · Satoshi Kon
Kuga
SUPPORTING · Yasutaka Tsutsui
Yasutaka Tsutsui
Original Story
Satoshi Kon
Director
Masashi Andou
Character Design
Nobutaka Ike
Art Director
Kazuki Higashiji
Assistant Art Director
Satoshi Hashimoto
Color Design
Michiya Katou
Director of Photography
Yumi Jinguuji
Editing
Takeshi Seyama
EditingMichiya Katou
CG Director
Masafumi Mima
Sound Director
Shizuo Kurahashi
Sound EffectsRelations
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Reviews
A wondrous parade of absolute lunacy demonstrating the terrifying idea of dreams and reality merging.
Read full reviewPaprika's convergence of dreams and reality,is a surreal parallel to today's hub of dreams,the internet and our reality
Read full reviewA bare skeleton of a movie with some admittedly amazing surreal imagery and not much else.
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