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Ace Attorney

2012 · 135 min

A theatrical, fast-paced courtroom romp with quirky characters and dramatic objections, balancing absurd comedy with genuine mystery and emotional stakes.

Directed by
Takashi Miike
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Drama
Tagline
Objection!
Overview
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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Directed by
Takashi Miike
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Drama
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Tone
  • campystrength 3 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • betrayal
  • friendship
  • guilt
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour7
Realism3
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Genres
crime, mystery, drama
Directed by
Takashi Miike
Written by
Sachiko Ôguchi, Takeharu Sakurai
Starring
Hiroki Narimiya, Takumi Saitoh, Mirei Kiritani, Akiyoshi Nakao, Shunsuke Daitoh, Akira Emoto, Mitsuki Tanimura, Takehiro Hira
Music
Koji Endo
Cinematography
Masakazu Oka
Runtime
135 min
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese

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