Paprika (2006)

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

This is your brain on anime.

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.

• Released: 2006-10-01
• Genres: Animation, Science Fiction, Thriller
• Runtime: 1h 30m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.8/10 from 2,995 votes

Directed by Satoshi Kon.

Top cast

• Megumi Hayashibara as Paprika / Atsuko Chiba (voice)
• Tohru Emori as Seijiro Inui (voice)
• Katsunosuke Hori as Torataro Shima (voice)
• Toru Furuya as Kosaku Tokita (voice)
• Akio Otsuka as Toshimi Konakawa (voice)
• Koichi Yamadera as Morio Osanai (voice)
• Hideyuki Tanaka as Guy (voice)
• Satoshi Kon as Jinnai (voice)
• Yasutaka Tsutsui as Kuga (voice)
• Satomi Korogi as Japanese Doll (voice)

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Paprika

• United States: stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel; watch free on YouTube Free, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
• India: rent on Amazon Video
• Canada: watch free on Hoopla; rent on Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel; rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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