Japan Synopsis
逆転裁判
“Objection!”
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.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Ace Attorney. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From Nippon Television Network Corporation
Crime + Mystery in Japan
92 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Crime and Mystery genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Ace Attorney itself).
The 2011–2013 Japan Window
In the crowded 2011-2013 Japan release window, Ace Attorney sits at #374 of 482. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Ace Attorney premiered alongside 164 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 164 other Japan films in 2012.
The 2569th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
80 audience reviews — more than 72% of Japan films in our index.
Review volume (72th percentile) outruns trending popularity (57th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Thematic Fingerprint
Tags on Ace Attorney, grouped by how common each theme is across the full Asian catalog. Rare tags are more distinctive signals.
- phoenix wright · 1
- courtroom · 11
- murder · 155
- based on video game · 90
- lawyer · 31
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,572 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (22nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.7 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Crime productions specifically: #317 of 402 (top 79%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Nippon Television Network Corporation, TOHO, CAPCOM, OLM, D.N. Dream Partners |
| Runtime | 2h 15m |
| Release Date | February 11, 2012 |
| IMDb | tt1891974 |
| Official Site | www.gyakutensaiban-movie.com |