{"rewrite":{"id":"r_c2ee35a310b3ca1e61c05748","clusterId":"c_86289d49d4c73bcd32113695","slug":"satoshi-kon-s-paprika-gets-4k-remaster-theatrical-expansion-in-august","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Satoshi Kon's Paprika Gets 4K Remaster Theatrical Expansion in August","summary":"The 4K remaster of Satoshi Kon's Paprika will expand to 82 theaters across Japan starting August 7, 2026, following a January revival run. A 4K UHD plus Blu-ray set is scheduled for September 9. The film marks its 20th anniversary this year.","whyItMatters":"The expansion from a limited revival to a nationwide 82-theater release signals sustained audience demand for Kon's work two decades after its original debut.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe 4K remaster of Satoshi Kon's Paprika will hit 82 theaters nationwide on August 7, 2026, distributor Tsumiki announced Monday. The expansion follows a January revival run that drew enough response to justify a wider rollout. Sony Pictures Entertainment and Filmarks are co-distributing the release.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShinjuku Piccadilly will host an advance screening from July 17 to July 23. A 4K UHD plus Blu-ray set priced at 12,980 yen (tax included) ships on September 9. The original Yasutaka Tsutsui novel will also get a limited-edition 20th anniversary cover starting around July 9.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSusumu Hirasawa composed the score, and Madhouse handled animation. The voice cast includes Megumi Hayashibara, Tohru Emori, Katsunosuke Hori, and Tohru Furuya. Some theaters may screen the film in 2K depending on equipment.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Paprika 4K remaster expands to 82 theaters August 7. 20th anniversary. 4K UHD+Blu-ray set September 9. Advance screenings at Shinjuku Piccadilly July 17-23.","twitterPost":"Paprika 4K remaster goes nationwide August 7 in 82 theaters. 20th anniversary. 4K UHD+Blu-ray set September 9. Advance screenings July 17-23 at Shinjuku Piccadilly.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Satoshi Kon's Paprika returns to theaters in a 4K remaster on August 7, expanding to 82 venues after a successful January revival. A 4K UHD plus Blu-ray set follows on September 9. The film celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2606012k\",\"title\":\"『パプリカ』4Kリマスター版が8月7日より全国にて拡大上映。9月9日には4K UHD＋ブルーレイセットも発売予定\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":6078,"outputTokens":642,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1780300515,"createdAt":"2026-06-01T07:48:54.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-01T07:53:10.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-01T07:53:10.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_86289d49d4c73bcd32113695","canonicalTitle":"『パプリカ』4Kリマスター版が8月7日より全国にて拡大上映。9月9日には4K UHD＋ブルーレイセットも発売予定","representativeArticleId":"a_8f63ed10d8d6ecaf6edebe19","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Paprika\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Satoshi Kon\",\"Susumu Hirasawa\",\"Yasutaka Tsutsui\"],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-01T07:06:56.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-01T07:06:56.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-01T07:53:10.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2606012k","title":"『パプリカ』4Kリマスター版が8月7日より全国にて拡大上映。9月9日には4K UHD＋ブルーレイセットも発売予定"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Paprika"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["Satoshi Kon","Susumu Hirasawa","Yasutaka Tsutsui"],"type":"release","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The 4K remaster of Satoshi Kon's Paprika will expand to 82 theaters across Japan starting August 7, 2026.","A 4K UHD plus Blu-ray set priced at 12,980 yen will ship on September 9, 2026.","The film marks its 20th anniversary in 2026.","Shinjuku Piccadilly will host an advance screening from July 17 to July 23, 2026.","The original Yasutaka Tsutsui novel will get a limited-edition 20th anniversary cover starting around July 9, 2026."]}