SATOSHI KON | JAPAN | 2006 | 90 MIN | R | JAPANESE
Arguably a source of inspiration for Christopher Nolan’s INCEPTION, PAPRIKA is a twisty surreal noir that delves into the subconscious when a psychologist enters the dream world via new tech and attempts to thwart a dream terrorist, causing irrefutable nightmares for the population.
Cast: Megumi Hayashibara, Tôru Emori, Tôru Furuya, Katsunosuke Hori
Part of the Philadelphia Film Society's Lost in Animation: Satoshi Kon series.
Anime, and the manga that inspires it, has become a phenomenon across the globe that shows no signs of slowing down and, more importantly, running out of ideas. Join us for our newest recurring monthly series of new and old classics celebrating the wide range of power, emotion, and visual splendor that only anime can provide.
For the last quarter of the year we are honoring visionary director Satoshi Kon with a Lost in Animation takeover featuring his four imaginative, provocative and surreal wonders.