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The Defender
The Defender
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  2. The Defender

The Defender

1997
1h 35m
Science Fiction
Action

Status

Released

Release

1997

Runtime

1h 35m

Storyline

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.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 35m
Feb 1, 1997
Languages
Japanese
Director
Kazuya Konaka
Kazuya Konaka
Production
Image Factory IM Co. Ltd.
Image Factory IM Co. Ltd.
TV Tokyo
TV Tokyo
Suntory
Suntory
Pal Entertainments Production
Pal Entertainments Production
Production Countries
Japan
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Top Cast

6 Cast Members

Toshiro Yanagiba

Toshiro Yanagiba

Takashi Ito

Miho Kanno

Miho Kanno

Masami / Yoshimi

Kenji Takano

Kenji Takano

Dick Head

Tomorowo Taguchi

Tomorowo Taguchi

Edge

Masaomi Hiraga

Masaomi Hiraga

Snake Eye

Shiro Sano

Shiro Sano

Wizard

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