Where to Watch The Defender

Fancy watching 'The Defender' on your TV, phone, or tablet? Searching for a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Kazuya Konaka-directed movie via subscription can be a challenge, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.

We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'The Defender' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'The Defender' right now, here are some details about the Image Factory IM Co. Ltd., TV Tokyo, Suntory, Pal Entertainments Production action flick.

Released , 'The Defender' stars Toshiro Yanagiba, Miho Kanno, Kenji Takano, Tomorowo Taguchi The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 35 min, and received a user score of 40 (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from 1 experienced users.

You probably already know what the movie's about, but just in case... Here's the plot: "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." .