Sony Pictures Home Entertainment are upgrading the Japanese animated film Paprika from director Satoshi Kon to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and releasing it in a limited edition Steelbook package. The release date is roughly two months away on February 20th, 2024, and pre-orders are currently live at Amazon.
Here’s a rundown of Paprika’s technical specs and bonus features that include a new featurette on the 4K disc. Of note: Dolby Atmos audio is exclusive to the original Japanese language track.
4K ULTRA HD DISC
- Feature presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision.
- Japanese Dolby Atmos + Japanese and English DTS-HD MA 5.1 audio options
- Special Features:
- NEW: Restoring Paprika
BLU-RAY DISC
- Feature presented in High Definition, sourced from the 4K master.
- 5.1 Japanese & English Dolby TrueHD audio
- Special Features:
- Filmmaker Commentary
- Tsutsui and Kon’s Paprika – Making-Of Documentary
- A Conversation About the “Dream”
- The Dream CG World
- The Art of Fantasy
- Storyboards and Original Drawings
- Theatrical Trailers
Paprika synopsis:
Prepare to enter the realm of fantasy and imagination — where reality and dreams collide in a kaleidoscopic mindscape of sheer visual genius. The magical tale centers on a revolutionary machine that allows scientists to enter and record a subject’s dream. After being stolen, a fearless detective and brilliant therapist join forces to recover the device — before it falls into the hands of a “dream terrorist” in this gripping anime thriller from acclaimed director Satoshi Kon.
