Although his career as feature director only consists of four movies, the legacy of Satoshi Kon and his works, such as “Perfect Blue”, “Tokyo Godfathers” and “Millennium Actress” lives on to this day and continue to define what animation can do. Kon’s last feature work “Paprika” continues his blend of science-fiction, thriller and psychological drama, and has been widely hailed by critics as probably his best work. Animated by production company Madhouse while produced and distributed by Sony Pictures Classics, “Paprika” was widely released in many states and further cemented Kon’s reputation as one of the great masters of his craft with regard to storytelling and expanding the possibilities of filmmaking, most specifically animation. Interestingly, exploration and the existence of borders are at the core of what defines “Paprika”, which, like Kon’s other works, deals with the limits of our perception and what we consider reality.

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