When a machine that allows therapists to enter their patient's dreams is stolen, all hell breaks loose. Only a young female therapist can stop it and recover it before damage is done: Paprika.

2001 Japanese anime film directed by Satoshi Kon

Encouraged by her managers, rising pop star Mima takes on a recurring role on a popular TV show, when suddenly her handlers and collaborators begin turning up murdered.

2003 film directed by Satoshi Kon

凌晨时分，窗外依然昏暗。某间公寓内独自居住着一位妙龄女子，她穿着贴身内衣，胡乱地躺在床上。屋里凌乱不堪，易拉罐被丢的到处都是。似乎前一晚她曾小酌一番，此时宿醉未醒。电子闹钟的闹铃响起，女孩仍在沉睡，而潜意识已经被唤醒。似乎是灵魂，又似乎是本体，伴着闹铃声懒洋洋地从床上坐起。与此同时，床上仍躺着另一个自己。女孩拖着沉重的步伐走到冰箱前，先灌了一同凉牛奶，随后洗漱，打开电视收看早间新闻。就在这时，床上的自己也起来了。两人交叉做着各自的事情。恍惚疲惫的精神与肉体逐渐融合，迎来新一天的早晨……

Musashino, Tokyo. An elementary schooler repeatedly attacks people in the streets. Known only to the public as "Lil Slugger", none of the victims can recall the young boy's face and only three distinct details are left in their memories: golden inline skates, a baseball cap, and the weapon: a bent golden baseball bat. Detectives Ikari and Maniwa set out to track down the perpetrator and put an end to his crimes.

A subtle portrait of Japanese director Satoshi Kon by the specialist of Japanese cinema Pascal-Alex Vincent and a dive into a rich work. With interviews of the greatest Japanese, French and American directors inspired by his work.

The director of 'Perfect Blue', Satoshi Kon, is giving a masterclass to students to analyze the different meanings of his first feature film.