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Where to watch Paprika

Name: Paprika
Genre: Animation, Science Fiction, Thriller
Released: 2006
Duration: 90 min
Cast: Megumi Hayashibara, Tohru Emori, Katsunosuke Hori, Toru Furuya, Akio Otsuka

2006 · Film · 90 min · Animation · Science Fiction · Thriller

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.

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On: Sony Pictures Core

Cast

Megumi HayashibaraPaprika / Atsuko Chiba (voice)
Tohru EmoriSeijiro Inui (voice)
Katsunosuke HoriTorataro Shima (voice)
Toru FuruyaKosaku Tokita (voice)
Akio OtsukaToshimi Konakawa (voice)
Koichi YamaderaMorio Osanai (voice)