Ace Attorney (2012 Film)

Ace Attorney (Japanese: Gyakuten Saiban) is a 2012 Japanese legal drama film directed by Takashi Miike. The film is an adaptation of the Capcom video game series of the same name, which debuted on the Game Boy Advance in 2001.

Ace Attorney film promotional poster — Promotional poster for the 2012 film adaptation of Ace Attorney.

Plot

Set in a near-future version of Japan where the legal system has been overhauled to address rising crime rates, the film follows defense attorney Phoenix Wright (Ryuichi Naruhodo). Wright faces off against his childhood friend and rival prosecutor, Miles Edgeworth (Reiji Mitsurugi), in a high-stakes court system where trials are limited to three days. The narrative centers on Wright's efforts to defend his client, Maya Fey (Mayoi Ayasato), and later his attempt to clear Edgeworth's name when the prosecutor is accused of murder.

Hiroki Narimiya as Phoenix Wright — Hiroki Narimiya portrays the protagonist, Phoenix Wright.

Takumi Saito as Miles Edgeworth — Takumi Saito portrays the prosecutor, Miles Edgeworth.

Mirei Kiritani as Maya Fey — Mirei Kiritani portrays Maya Fey.

Production

The film was directed by Takashi Miike and written by Yukiko Ohguchi and Takeharu Sakurai. It was produced by a large team including Naoki Suganuma and Minami Ichikawa. The film premiered internationally at the International Film Festival Rotterdam on January 27, 2012, before its theatrical release in Japan on February 11, 2012.

Akira Emoto as the Judge — Akira Emoto portrays the Judge.

Rei Dan as Chihiro Ayasato — Rei Dan portrays Chihiro Ayasato.

Mitsuki Tanimura as Natsumi Osawagi — Mitsuki Tanimura portrays Natsumi Osawagi.

Takehiro Hira as Shin Mitsurugi — Takehiro Hira portrays Shin Mitsurugi.

Eisuke Sasai as Yukio Namakura — Eisuke Sasai portrays Yukio Namakura.

Makoto Ayukawa as Masaru Konaka — Makoto Ayukawa portrays Masaru Konaka.

Kimiko Yo as Maiko Ayasato — Kimiko Yo portrays Maiko Ayasato.

Ryo Ishibashi as Von Karma — Ryo Ishibashi portrays the prosecutor Von Karma.

Fumiyo Kohinata as Kotaro Haine — Fumiyo Kohinata portrays Kotaro Haine.

Scene from the film — A courtroom scene from the Ace Attorney film.