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Paprika

Paprika

Alternative Titles

Synonyms: Паприка
Japanese: パプリカ

Information

Type: Movie
Episodes: 1
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Aug 2006
Duration: 1 hr. 30 min.
Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
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Statistics

Score: 8.191 (scored by 11047 users)
Ranked: #2142
Popularity: #218
Members: 16,634
Favorites: 208
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Synopsis

In the near future, a revolutionary new psychotherapy treatment called PT has been invented. Through a device called the "DC Mini" it is able to act as a "dream detective" to enter into people's dreams and explore their unconscious thoughts. Before the government can pass a bill authorizing the use of such advanced psychiatric technology, one of the prototypes is stolen, sending the research facility into an uproar. In the wrong hands, the potential misuse of the device could be devastating, allowing the user to completely annihilate a dreamer's personality while they are asleep. Renowned scientist, Dr. Atsuko Chiba, enters the dream world under her exotic alter-ego, code name "PAPRIKA," in an attempt to discover who is behind the plot to undermine the new invention.

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Adaptation: Paprika

Characters & Voice Actors

Paprika
Paprika
Main
Hayashibara, Megumi
Japanese
Hayashibara, Megumi
De Bortoli, Federica
Italian
De Bortoli, Federica
...
Atsuko, Chiba
Atsuko, Chiba
Main
Hayashibara, Megumi
Japanese
Hayashibara, Megumi
Liberatori, Perla
Italian
Liberatori, Perla
...
Konakawa, Toshimi
Konakawa, Toshimi
Main
Ohtsuka, Akio
Japanese
Ohtsuka, Akio
Tokita, Kosaku
Tokita, Kosaku
Main
Furuya, Toru
Japanese
Furuya, Toru
Lowenthal, Yuri
English
Lowenthal, Yuri

Staff

Kon, Satoshi
Director
Hirasawa, Susumu
Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition, Music
Inoue, Toshiyuki
Key Animation
Okiura, Hiroyuki
Key Animation


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Aug 6, 2007
Washi
Paprika, Satoshi Kon’s (Perfect Blue, Millennium Actress, Tokyo Godfathers) latest movie, is a whimsical and imaginative journey into the concept of dreaming. As with each of his productions, Paprika is a distinctly unique and fresh film, while also retaining tones of Satoshi Kon’s usual quirkiness and style. While this is a film that revolves around exploration into the farthest reaches of human subconscious, it has traded the introverted and claustrophobic psychological tension seen in Perfect Blue for a decidedly free and open approach to the human mind, fitting with the theme of the limitless expanse of dreaming. This gives it a more relaxed and fun read more
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Jun 9, 2008
kiriska
While Paprika is very typical of Satoshi Kon's work and thus a tad predictable at times, it's still a fun, entertaining movie that does boast a few innovations.

STORY - The merging of reality and fantasy seems to be one of the most popular themes in anime, allowing it to span over many genres and to be addressed in many different ways. The theme seems to be especially favored by director Satoshi Kon though, and many of his past works reflect this seeming obsession, including Millennium Actress and Paranoia Agent. Rather than fantasy through movies or hallucinations though, Paprika grapples with the concept of dreams and read more
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Opening Theme

"Mediational Field" by Susumu Hirasawa

Ending Theme

白虎野の娘 (Byakkoya no Musume) by Hirasawa Susumu
"Byakkoya (白虎野)" by Susumu Hirasawa

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