パプリカ / Paprika

Note: This film contains sexual violence, suicidal imagery, and violence.

A group of scientists is developing a way to enter and assist a person while they are asleep. They use a DC Mini machine to enter their dreams. When one of the machines is stolen, the thief soon uses it to enter and corrupt the dreamer's mind. Now, it is up to the scientists to find the thief and stop them from causing further destruction to their research.

It is implied that Kei Himuro is gay. When the team visits his home, they find several gay magazines, including one titled 'Hard Boys,' in his room. Additionally, throughout the film, he is repeatedly associated with female dolls, even taking the form of one when in Doctor Toratarō Shima's dream.