Film

The Defender

1997 · 1h 35m · Science Fiction · Action

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.

Toshiro Yanagiba

Takashi Ito

Miho Kanno

Masami / Yoshimi

Kenji Takano

Dick Head

Tomorowo Taguchi

Edge

Masaomi Hiraga

Snake Eye

Shiro Sano

Wizard

• Kazuya KonakaDirector
• Chiaki J. KonakaWriter
• Toshirô MatsutakeEditor

Release date

February 1, 1997

Status

Released

Original language

Japanese

Runtime

1h 35m

Genres

Science Fiction, Action