Movie
Paprika
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.
Streaming, rental and purchase options
Where to watch in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
Paprika is available to stream on Tubi in United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
Watch free
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.
More about Paprika
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)
Hideyuki TanakaGuy (voice)
Satoshi KonJinnai (voice)Credits
- Directed by
- Satoshi Kon
- Written by
- Satoshi Kon, Seishi Minakami, Yasutaka Tsutsui
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Japanese
- Original title
- パプリカ
- Budget
- $2.6M
- Box office
- $946.6K
Production
MadhouseJapan
Sony PicturesJapan
Themes
You may also like
More movies like Paprika.
