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.
Ace Attorney is a 2012 Japanese legal comedy-drama film directed by Takashi Miike, based on the Capcom video game Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. Starring Hiroki Narimiya, Mirei Kiritani, and Takumi Saitoh, the film follows rookie defense attorney Phoenix Wright, who takes on a series of court cases, culminating in one that pits him against Manfred von Karma, a prosecutor who has remained undefeated throughout his forty-year career.
