In Self-Defense
1958, Japanese. Directed by Shigeaki Hidaka.
A young detective tries to determine whether a mysterious death was the result of murder or self-defense.
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 8 June 1958
- Original title
- 昭和刑事物語 俺にまかせろ
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Katsuya Susaki
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In Self-Defense runs 64 minutes (1h 4m).
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In Self-Defense isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 June 1958. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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If you liked In Self-Defense, try The Kid Detective, A Violent Separation, The Mirror Crack'd.
Who directed In Self-Defense?
In Self-Defense (1958) was directed by Shigeaki Hidaka and stars Seiji Miyaguchi, Makoto Satou, Akira Yamada.