

Ace Attorney
2012-02-11 · 135 min · ★ 6.1
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Takashi Miike
- Production companies
- Nippon Television Network Corporation, TOHO, Capcom, OLM, D.N. Dream Partners, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, VAP, Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), Sapporo Television Broadcasting Company, Miyagi Television Broadcasting, Shizuoka Daiichi Television, Hiroshima Telecasting, Fukuoka Broadcasting System, Chukyo TV Broadcasting Company
- Countries
- Japan
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 6,145,395
Top Cast
Hiroki NarimiyaRyuuichi Naruhodou (Phoenix Wright)
Takumi SaitohReiji Mitsurugi (Miles Edgeworth)
Mirei KiritaniMayoi Ayasato (Maya Fey)
Akiyoshi NakaoMasashi Yahari (Larry Butz)
Shunsuke DaitohKeisuke Itonokogiri (Dick Gumshoe)
Akira EmotoSaibancho (Judge)
Mitsuki TanimuraNatsumi Osawagi (Lotta Hart)
Takehiro HiraShin Mitsurugi (Gregory Edgeworth)
Eisuke SasaiYukio Namakura (Robert Hammond)
Seminosuke MurasugiTakefumi Auchi (Winston Payne)
Miho NinagawaSakura Himegami (Dee Vasquez)
Ayumu SaitoHoshio Yamano (Frank Sahwit)
Kentaro MotomuraIgai (Dee's Lawyer)
Yuko NakamuraSayuri Haine (Polly Yogi)
Kazuki Namioka
Rei DanChihiro Ayasato (Mia Fey)
Kimiko YoMaiko Ayasato (Misty Fey)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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