is an upcoming Japanese theatrical film based on Capcom

Capcom

is a Japanese developer and publisher of video games, known for creating multi-million-selling franchises such as Devil May Cry, Chaos Legion, Street Fighter, Mega Man and Resident Evil. Capcom developed and published Bionic Commando, Lost Planet and Dark Void too, but they are less known. Its...

's Ace Attorney video game series, which is being directed by Miike Takashi. The film stars Hiroki Narimiya

Hiroki Narimiya

, better known as , is a Japanese actor.-Early life:He was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan. His parents are Okinawan, so he is of Okinawan descent. His parents divorced when he was young, and in his third year of junior high school, his mother died and he and his brother were raised by his...

, Mirei Kiritani, and Takumi Saito

Takumi Saito

is a Japanese actor, model and singer.-Movies:* Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - The Movie as Miles Edgeworth* Saijo no Meii as Saijo Mikoto* Space Battleship Yamato as Yamamoto...

, and is scheduled to be released in Japanese cinemas on 11 February 2012.

Premise

Based primarily on the first game in the series, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, released in Japan as , is an adventure video game published and developed by Capcom in Japan, North America, and Europe, and published by Nintendo in Australia...

, the film focuses on rookie defense attorney Ryūichi Naruhodō

Phoenix Wright (character)

Phoenix Wright, known as in original Japanese language versions, is a fictional defense attorney in Capcom's Ace Attorney video game series. As of , the series has sold 3 million copies and is Capcom's 11th best-selling series of all time. Phoenix has been featured as the main protagonist in three...

, as he strives to protect his clients in various murder trials, including the death of his mentor, Chihiro Ayasato, and the accusation of rival prosecutor, Reiji Mitsurugi. Ryūichi's greatest ally is Chihiro's younger sister Mayoi, a spirit medium whose body is posessed by Chihiro to communicate with him. The film will be a courtroom drama combined with the video game series' signature style. Sci-fi elements are also used such as characters bringing up projected images of evidence during trials.

Cast

• Hiroki Narimiya
  Hiroki Narimiya
  , better known as , is a Japanese actor.-Early life:He was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan. His parents are Okinawan, so he is of Okinawan descent. His parents divorced when he was young, and in his third year of junior high school, his mother died and he and his brother were raised by his...
  
   as (aka Phoenix Wright)
• Mirei Kiritani as (aka Maya Fey)
• Takumi Saito
  Takumi Saito
  is a Japanese actor, model and singer.-Movies:* Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - The Movie as Miles Edgeworth* Saijo no Meii as Saijo Mikoto* Space Battleship Yamato as Yamamoto...
  
   as (aka Miles Edgeworth)
• Rei Dan
  Rei Dan
  is a Japanese actress. She began her career as a member of the Takarazuka Revue. She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 32nd Japan Academy Prize for Kabei: Our Mother.-Filmography:* Kabei: Our Mother * Snow Prince...
  
   as (aka Mia Fey)
• Shunsuke Daito
  Shunsuke Daito
  is a Japanese actor, talent and fashion model. He was born in Sakai, Osaka, Japan. Currently, he is employed by the Top Coat subsidiary of Watanabe Productions. Since debuting in 2005's Nobuta wo Produce, he has appeared in many Japanese dramas, movies, variety shows and on...
  
  as (aka Dick Gumshoe)
• Akiyoshi Nakao as (aka Larry Butz)

External Links

• Gyakuten Saiban profile on Capcom