Paprika

2006 · 1h 30m · Released

R Animation, Science Fiction, Thriller

Ratings

Based on audience scores

7.8 The Movie Database

7.7 IMDb

88% Rotten Tomatoes

80 Metacritic

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 & Crew

Satoshi Kon Director

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)

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Frequently asked questions about Paprika

Where can I watch Paprika?

Paprika is available to stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, YouTube Free, and Tubi TV in the US. Streaming availability is provided by JustWatch and can change over time.

What is Paprika about?

What are the ratings for Paprika?

Paprika scores 7.8 on The Movie Database, 7.7 on IMDb, 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, and 80 on Metacritic.

Who stars in Paprika?

Paprika stars Megumi Hayashibara, Tohru Emori, Katsunosuke Hori, Toru Furuya, and Akio Otsuka.

When did Paprika come out?

Paprika was released in 2006.

Ratings and streaming availability are aggregated from third-party sources; metadata from The Movie Database (TMDB), streaming data from JustWatch. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Last updated August 2026.