
The Defender
1997, Japanese. Directed by Kazuya Konaka.
Computer engineer Takashi notices that a microchip is protruding from his head. He contacts a notorious hacker for help. Meanwhile, Takashi's world is turning upside down. He's robbed at knifepoint & then chased through the crowded Tokyo streets by a giant. Or maybe not. Perhaps the microchip is only making him think these things are happening. Soon he realizes there's a connection between all the bizarre traumas and a girl named Masami. Seemingly, all his troubles started when she visited his repair shop and asked him to fix her CD-ROM unit. Eventually Takashi finds himself psychically linked to the girl. As it turns out, they are secret government-made humanoids, programmed to live undetected within society an then - when the need should arise - they are activated as professional fighters; The action of the movie itself plays like the Defender arcade game.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 1 February 1997
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Chiaki J. Konaka
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How long is The Defender?
The Defender runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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Which OTT platform is The Defender on?
The Defender isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 February 1997. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Defender?
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Who directed The Defender?
The Defender (1997) was directed by Kazuya Konaka and stars Toshiro Yanagiba, Miho Kanno, Kenji Takano.