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Paprika

This is your brain on anime.
Oct 1, 2006 · 1h 30m
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Animation
Science Fiction
Thriller

PLOT

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.

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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)
Directed by Satoshi Kon

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
JA
Budget
$2,600,000
Revenue
$946,590
Production
Madhouse, Sony Pictures
Country
JP

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