Ace Attorney

Original title: Gyakuten saiban

20122012
2h 15min

Gyakuten saiban (2012)

Comedy Crime Drama

This movie is based on the second and fourth cases in the popular video game Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. The plot follows Phoenix Wright, a novice lawyer, who faces off against expert pros... Read allThis movie is based on the second and fourth cases in the popular video game Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. The plot follows Phoenix Wright, a novice lawyer, who faces off against expert prosecutor Miles Edgeworth, who had a perfect win record. He defends Maya Fey, the sister of h... Read allThis movie is based on the second and fourth cases in the popular video game Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. The plot follows Phoenix Wright, a novice lawyer, who faces off against expert prosecutor Miles Edgeworth, who had a perfect win record. He defends Maya Fey, the sister of his deceased mentor, Mia Fey. The court system of the time dictates that the trial can only... Read all

Director
- Takashi Miike
Writers
- Takeharu Sakurai(screenplay)
- Sachiko Ôguchi(screenplay)
- Shu Takumi(video game)
Stars

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Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations

Hiroki Narimiya in Gyakuten saiban (2012)

Gyakuten saiban (2012)

Hiroki Narimiya

Ryuuichi Naruhodou (Phoenix Wright)as Ryuuichi Naruhodou (Phoenix Wright)

Reiji Mitsurugi (Miles Edgeworth)as Reiji Mitsurugi (Miles Edgeworth)

Mayoi Ayasato (Maya Fey)as Mayoi Ayasato (Maya Fey)

Masashi Yahari (Larry Butz)as Masashi Yahari (Larry Butz)

Shunsuke Daitô

Keisuke Itonokogiri (Dick Gumshoe)as Keisuke Itonokogiri (Dick Gumshoe)

Chihiro Ayasato (Mia Fey)as Chihiro Ayasato (Mia Fey)

Judgeas Judge

Gou Karuma (Manfred von Karma)as Gou Karuma (Manfred von Karma)

Maiko Ayasato (Misty Fey)as Maiko Ayasato (Misty Fey)

Shin Mitsurugi (Gregory Edgeworth)as Shin Mitsurugi (Gregory Edgeworth)

Yukio Namakura (Robert Hammond)as Yukio Namakura (Robert Hammond)

Masaru Konaka (Redd White)as Masaru Konaka (Redd White)

Mitsuki Tanimura

Natsumi Oosawagi (Lotta Hart)as Natsumi Oosawagi (Lotta Hart)

Fumiyo Kohinata

Koutarou Haine (Yanni Yogi)as Koutarou Haine (Yanni Yogi)

Sayuri (Polly)as Sayuri (Polly)

Sayuri Haine (Polly Yogi)as Sayuri Haine (Polly Yogi)

Sakura Himegami (Dee Vasquez)as Sakura Himegami (Dee Vasquez)

Kentaro Motomura

Igai (Dee's Lawyer)as Igai (Dee's Lawyer)

Director
- Takashi Miike
Writers
- Takeharu Sakurai(screenplay)
- Sachiko Ôguchi(screenplay)
- Shu Takumi(video game)
All cast & crew
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This movie is based on the second and fourth cases in the popular video game Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. The plot follows Phoenix Wright, a novice lawyer, who faces off against expert prosecutor Miles Edgeworth, who had a perfect win record. He defends Maya Fey, the sister of his deceased mentor, Mia Fey. The court system of the time dictates that the trial can only convene for a total of three days before a verdict must be reached. In the second case, Miles is charged with murder, and it is up to Phoenix to defend him against the best prosecutor of all time, as well as Miles' mentor, Manfred Von Karma, who has not lost a case in forty years! In order to resolve this case, Phoenix must look beyond the drama of the court room and search for clues left by Mia on a 15 years old case, the DL-6. —iluvpopcorn23

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Genres
Parents guide

Trivia
This movie is mainly based on the second and fourth case of the first Ace Attorney game.

Connections
Referenced in The Projectionist Project: Ace Attorney (2015)

Top review

9/10

Miike playing

I wouldn't call myself a fan of Miike. Actually with "Audition" I might have started with one of his most wicked movies, very disturbing and very different and I might not have been open to that. This on the other hand (must be the tenth movie of his I have watched to date, not a lot if you consider his output!) is very easily accessible.

And that rings true, even if you're not familiar with the source material this is based on. I myself didn't know the game and haven't played it yet. But the essence of the movie is a courtroom thriller with a few twists. And it has a very wicked sense of humor, which might not be to everyones taste. If you don't like the first 5 minutes, don't bother watching more. Otherwise it'll be a hoot (and those hair styles ... awesome!)

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kosmasp
Jan 3, 2013

Release date
- February 11, 2012 (Japan)
Country of origin
- Japan
Official site
- Official site (Japan)
Language
- Japanese
Also known as
- Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
Filming locations
- Japan
Production companies
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Gross worldwide
- $6,145,395

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Runtime
- 2h 15min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1

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