Ace Attorney (2012)

Original title

逆転裁判

Directed by

Takashi Miike

Genre

comedy film, mystery film, dystopian film, trial film

Country

Japan

Runtime

2h 15m

Rated

12

Rating

6.1 of 10 from 104 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A rookie lawyer named Phoenix Wright defends clients in a future where trials are quick. He faces a prosecutor who has never lost a case in forty years.

funnyquirkyfast-pacedsillydramaticcampyenergetic

What happens

Ace Attorney (Japanese: 逆転裁判, Hepburn: Gyakuten Saiban; lit. "Turnabout Trial") is a 2012 Japanese legal comedy-drama film directed by Takashi Miike, based on the Capcom video game Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. Starring Hiroki Narimiya, Mirei Kiritani, and Takumi Saitoh, the film follows rookie defense attorney Phoenix Wright, who takes on a series of court cases, culminating in one that pits him against Manfred von Karma, a prosecutor who has remained undefeated throughout his forty-year career. It made its premiere at the International Film Festival Rotterdam on 1 February 2012 and was released in Japanese cinemas on 11 February 2012. The US premiere was made at the Hawaii International Film Festival in April 2012. Miike has stated there are plans for an international release with both dubbing and subtitles available for each specific region, however such dubs have never been produced. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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