It has been decided that the anime movie “Paprika” directed by Satoshi Kon, will be broadcast in “Movie Heaven (Kanto Local).
“Paprika” is the last movie directed by Satoshi Kon, known for “PERFECT BLUE,” “Millennium Actress,” and “Tokyo Godfathers.” He was selected for the 63rd Venice International Film Festival / Competition category and received high praise worldwide.
The original is Yasutaka Tsutsui’s novel of the same name, which was impossible to visualize. It is a story in which “fantasy and reality” are intermingled, depicting the activities of the dream detective “Paprika,” who enters a dream and confronts a terrorist who commits a dream.
The staff is also elite, creating high-quality animation of the production Madhouse. Character design and animation director Masashi Ando wrote “Princess Mononoke,” “Spirited Away,” and “Your Name. , And is a talented animator who is about to release his first directorial work, “The Deer King Yuna and the Promised Journey,” next month.
In addition, Megumi Hayashibara, Toru Emori, Toru Furuya, and other gorgeous voice actors are on the cast.
“Paprika” will be broadcast on Nippon Television “Movie Heaven” on February 1, 2022.