Paprika
Directed by Satoshi Kon
Starring Megumi Hayashibara, Tōru Furuya, Akio Ōtsuka, Kōichi Yamadera, Hideyuki Tanaka, Satoshi Kon, Yasutaka Tsutsui, Satomi Kōrogi
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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.
- Original title
- パプリカ
- Original language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Screenplay
- Satoshi Kon, Yasutaka Tsutsui
- Cast
- Kōichi Yamadera, Hideyuki Tanaka, Satoshi Kon, Yasutaka Tsutsui, Satomi Kōrogi, Rikako Aikawa
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Updated July 22, 2026
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