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Director: Satoshi Kon
Starring: Megumi Hayashibara, Toru Emori, Katsunosuke Hori
Alternative title: Papurika
Japanese: ăăăȘă«
Country: Japan
Language: Japanese
Release Date: 25 November 2006 (Japan)
Runtime: 90 min
Official Site [United States]: http://www.sonyclassics.com/paprika/
Plot Summary:
In the near future, a new device called the "DC Mini" has invented that will allow therapists to enter into people's dreams and explore their unconscious thoughts. One day, a thief who steals the one of the the D.C. Mini devices and that uses the device to create a mass Chaos through enter people's minds, when awake and distract them with their own dreams and those of others. The woman psychologist, Dr. Atsuko Chiba uses her alter-identity, "dream detective" Paprika attempt to prevent the dream world from melding with reality. In the process, she witness a bizarre parade of appliances, toys, and kitsch objects: a combat in the dream world of the fantasy and adventure begins.
"Paprika" Review:
This is an extremely well Japanese animation movie for those who like movies that make you think. Awarded Best Film honors at the 2007 Anime Awards in Tokyo, Japan, "Paprika " tells of a group of well-meaning scientists who invent a machine capable of controlling people's dreams - only to discover that the dreams, in a retaliatory measure, have actually begun controlling them. There are many storylines, some explicit, some weaving somewhere in the background. There are also many parallels, where different characters experience similar conflicts, though each one goes through it in a unique way. The visuals are stunning, the sound track is amazing, everything comes together. There were one or two parts that dragged but besides that this was a perfect movie.
Imdb page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0851578/
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERaLC28EaQo
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