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Movie: Ace Attorney (English title)
Romaji: Gyakuten Saiban
Japanese: 逆転裁判
Director: Takashi Miike
Writer: Yukiko Ohguchi, Takeharu Sakurai (credited as Takeshi Iida)
Producer: Naoki Suganuma, Minami Ichikawa, Toshiaki Okuno, Hiroyasu Asami, Ken Hironaka, Fumihiro Hirai, Naoki Kitagawa, Masayuki Higashiyama, Naoto Hatakeyama, Shigeshi Maeda, Seiji Okuda, Hiroshi Miyazaki
Cinematographer: Masakazu Oka
World Premiere: January 27, 2012 (International Film Festival Rotterdam)
Release Date: February 11, 2012
Runtime: 135 min.
Genre: Mystery / Comedy / Law / Sci-Fi
Distributor: Toho
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Set sometime in the near future, Attorney Phoenix Wright (Hiroki Narimiya) goes up against childhood friend and now top prosector Miles Edgeworth (Takumi Saito) over the guilt or innocence of client Maya Fey (Mirei Kiritani). The legal system allows for only 3 days of trial before the judge makes a decision. Intense pressure mounts on both sides as both men must use their power of persuasion and presentation to sway the judge.

After the trial, Attorney Phoenix Wright learns that Miles Edgeworth himself has been arrested for murder. Phoenix Wright decides to defend his longtime friend and learns that his opponent is none other than Von Karma (Ryo Ishibashi). Von Karma is a legendary prosecutor who has never lost a court case in over 40 years of work! Meanwhile, a 15-year-old mystery is about to be solved by Attorney Phoenix Wright ...

Notes

Based on the Nintendo Game Boy video game "Gyakuten Saiban" (known outside of Japan as "Ace Attorney" or "Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney").

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Hiroki Narimiya	Takumi Saito	Mirei Kiritani	Akiyoshi Nakao	Shunsuke Daito
Ryuichi Naruhodo	Reiji Mitsurugi	Mayoi Ayasato	Masashi Yahari	Keisuke Itonokogiri
(Phoenix Wright)	(Miles Edgeworth)	(Maya Fey)



Akira Emoto	Rei Dan	Mitsuki Tanimura	Takehiro Hira	Eisuke Sasai
Saibancho	Chihiro Ayasato	Natsumi Osawagi	Shin Mitsurugi	Yukio Namakura



Makoto Ayukawa	Kimiko Yo	Ryo Ishibashi	Fumiyo Kohinata
Masaru Konaka	Maiko Ayasato	Von Karma	Kotaro Haine

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2012 (41st) International Film Festival Rotterdam - January 25-February 5, 2012 - Spectrum *World Premiere
2012 (30th) Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival - April 5-17, 2012 - Official Selection
2012 (11th) New York Asian Film Festival - June 29-July 15, 2012 *New York Premiere
2012 (6th) JAPAN CUTS - July 12-28, 2012 *New York Premiere
2012 (11th) Asian Film Festival of Dallas - July 12-19, 2012 - Opening Film *Texas Premiere
2012 (16th) Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival - July 19-29, 2012 - Strange Homage *Korean Premiere
2012 (16th) Fantasia Film Festival - July 19-August 9, 2012 *Canadian Premiere
2012 (61st) Melbourne International Film Festival - August 2-19, 2012 - Accent on Asia
2012 (45th) Sitges Film Festival - October 4-14, 2012 - Casa Àsia
2012 (28th) Warsaw Film Festival - October 12-21, 2012 - Discoveries
2012 (13th) San Diego Asian Film Festival - November 1 - 9, 2012 *Asia Pop!
2013 (11th) Reggio Emilia: Asian Film Festival - April 6-11, 2013 - Out of Competitio

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Jack May 25 2020 3:34 pm Hey I thought there was a show called Ace attorney not referring to the anime but the live drama . Similar story but his father is arrested for murder and he becomes lawyer to present his dads case .

Amy Jun 05 2017 1:16 am thou I just watched it now, I must say.... it was a great movie with a great cast. Love how Nari-kun portrayed Wright with that so-so manner.. ><.. although as a crime-lover myself, I must say it's a doubt on why Wright has little evidence and why didn't he also get more evidence? Well, since I watched quite a lot of crime drama, it really piqued me in that way :)

Objection!! Feb 08 2014 10:52 am Only Japanese people know how to make a good movie about a game!!! I loved this one <3

Bitter Lemon Jan 15 2014 10:28 pm Never thought Wright can be this cute... :3 And LOL with Edgey's fluttery cravat... :D

Erubii Oct 26 2012 3:33 pm rofl, even his hair is perfect!

btw, what kind of name is 'naruhodo'? is it really the name used in the japanese version of ace attorney?

lovesuki barbie Oct 06 2012 5:31 am woooow/ love u Nari-kun )^^

not words to say.....it was perfect.....

ruki Oct 06 2012 5:27 am wonderful movie! Nari is a wonderful too Great actor)))////

I've watched it many times

su-chan Sep 22 2012 1:52 am OMG!!

Hiroki is perfect)) beautiful, funny and cute ^^

Very interesting movie, I recommend to watch! Funny and impulse movie))

Jumbo Sep 07 2012 4:12 pm Never played the game but it's a fun watch. Bring on the sequel!

danisaki May 21 2012 8:45 am wow the dude who played a fighter in drop is now fighting in court=D

Shizuura Apr 27 2012 9:28 am Why Miles Edgeworth cast must him....? He's not handsome :(

umi Feb 20 2012 11:24 am I want to watch it!!! Love love love my Narimiya ^^

dK_Rt Jan 31 2012 12:57 pm Saw it at IFFR and can't wait to see it again. So far my favorite movie of 2012.

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