Paprika
パプリカ
“This is your brain on anime.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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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)
Yasutaka Tsutsui
Kuga (voice)
Satomi Korogi
Japanese Doll (voice)
Rikako Aikawa
Nobue Kakimoto (voice)
Shinya Fukumatsu
(voice)
Kumiko Izumi
(voice)
Eiji Miyashita
(voice)
Mitsuo Iwata
Yasushi Tsumura (voice)
Shinichiro Ota
(voice)
Akiko Kawase
(voice)
Anri Katsu
(voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Shanghai International Film Festival（4K）
Festival / Special Debut
May 25, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 22, 2017
VOD & Digital Platforms
June 12, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$947K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.36x
-$1.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Satoshi Kon
- Screenplay & Story
- Satoshi Kon, Seishi Minakami
- Original Score
- Susumu Hirasawa
- Original Title
- パプリカ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $2.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $947K
- Production Studios
- Madhouse, Sony Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Satoshi Kon
Satoshi Kon, Seishi Minakami, Yasutaka Tsutsui
Susumu Hirasawa
Michiya Kato
Takeshi Seyama, Yumi Jinguji
Jungo Maruta, Masao Takiyama
Department Leadership Roster
Satoshi Kon
Screenplay
Takeshi Seyama
Editor
Satoshi Kon
Director
Michiya Kato
Director of Photography
Jungo Maruta
Producer
Seishi Minakami
Screenplay
Masao Takiyama
Producer
Yumi Jinguji
Editor
Susumu Hirasawa
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Paprika
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Paprika about?
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.
Who directed Paprika?
Paprika was directed by Satoshi Kon.
Who stars in Paprika?
The principal cast of Paprika includes Megumi Hayashibara, Tohru Emori, Katsunosuke Hori, Toru Furuya, Akio Otsuka.
When was Paprika released and how long is it?
Paprika was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Paprika?
Paprika had a reported production budget of $2.6M and grossed $947K at the worldwide box office (0.36 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Paprika?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Paprika was composed by Susumu Hirasawa.
Is Paprika based on a book or true story?
Paprika is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yasutaka Tsutsui".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Paprika?
Paprika holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).