Gyakuten saiban

"Objection!"

Feb 11 2012 N/A 2h 15m
Comedy, Crime, Drama

Based primarily on the first game in the series, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, the film focuses on rookie defense attorney Phoenix Wright, as he strives to protect his clients in various murder trials, including the death of his mentor, Mia Fey, and the accusation of rival prosecutor, Miles Edgeworth. Phoenix's greatest ally is Mia's younger sister Maya, a spirit medium whose body is possessed by Mia to communicate with him.

Plot

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.

Written by

Takeharu Sakurai, Sachiko Ôguchi, Shu Takumi

Directed by

Takashi Miike

Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Nippon Television Network Corporation, CAPCOM, Fukuoka Broadcasting System, Hiroshima Telecasting, Chukyo TV Broadcasting Company, Miyagi Television Broadcasting, Sapporo Television Broadcasting Company, Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), VAP, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, D.N. Dream Partners, OLM, Toho, Shizuoka Daiichi Television

Languages

Awards

1 win & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
3,122
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA