Three scientists at the Foundation for Psychiatric Research fail to secure a device they’ve invented, the D.C. Mini, which allows people to record and watch their dreams. A thief uses the device to enter people’s minds, when awake, and distract them with their own dreams and those of others. Chaos ensues. The trio – Chiba, Tokita, and Shima – assisted by a police inspector and by a sprite named Paprika must try to identify the thief as they ward off the thief’s attacks on their own psyches. Dreams, reality, and the movies merge, while characters question the limits of science and the wisdom of Big Brother.

Papurika (2006)
  • Rating: (17,503 votes)
  • Tagline:This is your brain on anime. »
  • Runtime:90 minutes
  • Director: Satoshi Kon
  • Country:Japan
  • Actors:
    Paprika / Chiba Atsuko (voice)
    Megumi Hayashibara
    Tokita Kohsaku (voice)
    Tôru Furuya
    Osanai Morio (voice)
    Kôichi Yamadera
    Shima Tora-taroh (voice)
    Katsunosuke Hori
    Inui Sei-jiroh (voice)
    Toru Emori
    Detective Kogawa Toshimi (voice)
    Akio Ohtsuka
    Guy (voice)
    Hideyuki Tanaka
    A doll (voice)
    Satomi Koorogi
    Himuro Kei (voice)
    Daisuke Sakaguchi
    Tsumura Yasushi (voice)
    Mitsuo Iwata
  • Genres:Animation, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
  • Producers:
    Jungo Maruta
    executive producer  
    Masao Takiyama
    executive producer  
  • Plot: Three scientists at the Foundation for Psychiatric Research fail to secure a device they've invented, the D.C. Mini, which allows people to record and watch their dreams. A thief uses the device to enter people's minds, when awake, and distract them with their own dreams and those of others. Chaos ensues. The trio - Chiba, Tokita, and Shima - assisted by a police inspector and by a sprite named Paprika must try to identify the thief as they ward off the thief's attacks on their own psyches. Dreams, reality, and the movies merge, while characters question the limits of science and the wisdom of Big Brother. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
Papurika
  • User's comment:Anime Excellence by aljen1515

    A couple weeks ago I was listening to the soundtrack from a movie called Paprika by Hirasawa Susumu. The music fascinated me, it was magnificent.

    I was strongly compelled to watch the movie.

    The story is based around a lovely lady named Paprika, she has mastered the ability to sail into others dreams and help them with their problems.... an internal dream analysis/counselor.

    I found Paprika the movie is as fascinating as the soundtrack .

    Needless to say the dream sequences are exquisitely and vividly portrayed. The pace is manic at times and dreams and reality often converge to confuse the characters and especially the viewer. It all comes together however, in what can only be described as the best closing battle sequence I have ever seen...... period!!! Paprika shines.

    Now...I never do, with movies what I did with Parika. Firstly the moment the movie finished, I got another cup of coffee and started it up again. Secondly I wrote this review

    And now I'm off to watch it again.

    Like anime or not, Paprika is NOT to be missed.

    Suggestion, if your not used to subs.... get the dubbed version......this is a fast paced movie and will require some attention.

    10/10


  • Quotes: Paprika: Don't you think dreams and the Internet are similar? They are both areas where the repressed conscious mind vents. Paprika: Time for the greatest show on earth! Paprika: It seems you have quite a fondness for movies.
  • Also known as: Paprika (Brazil - DVD title), Paprika (Denmark - DVD title), Paprika (Finland - imdb display title), Paprika (France - imdb display title), Paprika (Greece - DVD title), Paprika (Hungary - imdb display title), Paprika (International - imdb display title, English title), Paprika (Norway - imdb display title), Paprika (Poland - imdb display title), Paprika (Spain - imdb display title), Paprika (Sweden - imdb display title), Paprika - Sognando un sogno (Italy - imdb display title), Paprika: El reino de los sueños (Argentina - DVD title),

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