

Impossibility Defense
“Perfect Crime”
At a certain park, there is a mysterious man, who has red eyes and a black suit, that people can go to and request him to kill someone. His assassinations can never be blamed on him because he takes no illegal action. His strength is in the power of suggestion and the arrangement of events. He accepts these requests, all the while privately mocking the foolishness of those whose unwise wishes he grants.
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Where is Impossibility Defense streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Rakuten Viki | — |
| Canada | Rakuten Viki | — |
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT, FOD | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | Watcha | — |
About Impossibility Defense
Impossibility Defense is a 2018 Japanese-language mystery, thriller and crime film directed by Koji Shiraishi. The cast is led by Tori Matsuzaka, Erika Sawajiri, Mackenyu. It has a runtime of 1h 46m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Rakuten Viki.
Impossibility Defense was produced by Kansai Television, Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures, and avex pictures and made in Japan. It was released on February 1, 2018.
- Director
- Koji Shiraishi
- Writers
- Koji Shiraishi, Junpei Yamaoka
- Release date
- February 1, 2018
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Kansai Television, Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures, avex pictures
Impossibility Defense cast & crew
Impossibility Defense was directed by Koji Shiraishi and written by Koji Shiraishi and Junpei Yamaoka.
The cast features Tori Matsuzaka as Tadashi Usobuki, Erika Sawajiri as Tomoko Tada, Mackenyu as Asao Momose, Shotaro Mamiya as Takeru Kawabata, Tet Wada as Yoshiki Akai, and Tetsuya Sugaya as Ryohei Wakamatsu.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Harumi Fuuki, cinematography is by Fūta Takagi, and it was produced by Kiyokazu Ishizuka and Toshihisa Ohata.
Is Impossibility Defense worth watching?
At 1h 46m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy mystery, thriller, and crime, Impossibility Defense is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Impossibility Defense

Tori Matsuzaka
Tadashi Usobuki

Erika Sawajiri
Tomoko Tada

Mackenyu
Asao Momose

Shotaro Mamiya
Takeru Kawabata
Tet Wada
Yoshiki Akai

Tetsuya Sugaya
Ryohei Wakamatsu

Sae Okazaki
Natsumi Maekawa

Erina Mano
Yu Kimura

Shugo Oshinari
Takeshi Haneda

Kensei Mikami
Isao Kijima

Kyoka Minakami
Momoka Haneda

Hiroki Konno
Toshio Sakurai
Impossibility Defense — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Impossibility Defense in United States?
Impossibility Defense is streaming on Rakuten Viki in United States.
▸Is Impossibility Defense on Rakuten Viki?
Yes — Impossibility Defense is currently available on Rakuten Viki in United States.
▸What language is Impossibility Defense in?
Impossibility Defense is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Impossibility Defense?
Impossibility Defense runs 1 hours 46 minutes (106 minutes).











