Ace Attorney

"Objection!"

2012 2h 15m JA

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6.1

MID

★6.1TMDB · 105

CrimeMysteryDrama

Synopsis

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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.

“Objection!”

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Cast

Hiroki Narimiya
Ryuuichi Naruhodou (Phoenix Wright)
Takumi Saitoh
Reiji Mitsurugi (Miles Edgeworth)
Mirei Kiritani
Mayoi Ayasato (Maya Fey)
Akiyoshi Nakao
Masashi Yahari (Larry Butz)
Shunsuke Daitoh
Keisuke Itonokogiri (Dick Gumshoe)
Akira Emoto
Saibancho (Judge)
Mitsuki Tanimura
Natsumi Osawagi (Lotta Hart)
Takehiro Hira
Shin Mitsurugi (Gregory Edgeworth)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Takashi Miike
Writers: Takeharu Sakurai, Sachiko Ôguchi, Shu Takumi
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Takashi Miike, shot by Masakazu Oka. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Koji Endo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kenji Yamashita shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Hiroki Narimiya and Takumi Saitoh and Mirei Kiritani carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Objection!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1891974 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Takashi Miike directs. Masakazu Oka behind the camera. Koji Endo scores. Kenji Yamashita cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 14 years ago.
2Directed by Takashi Miike, shot by Masakazu Oka. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Koji Endo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Kenji Yamashita shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Hiroki Narimiya and Takumi Saitoh and Mirei Kiritani carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Objection!".
7IMDB entry: tt1891974 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.