In an interview with Huffington Post at the Cannes film festival, prolific Japanese director Takashi Miike (Audition, 13 Assassins) gave a not so subtle hint regarding his next film project.
"It is a very light comedy that I am filming now, a court drama based on a video game, on the Nintendo DS", Miike said.
OBJECTION!!!
It doesn't take a three digit IQ and a MENSA membership to realise that he is referring to the Ace Attorney series of games, which have a formidable cult following worldwide and especially in its native Japan. In the first three games of the series, you play as defense attorney Phoenix Wright who will most likely be the protaganist in Miike's film version. The game is mainly set in the courtroom where proceedings are played out Manga style with OTT expressions and witty dialogue. This adaptation will mark a bold new direction for the director who is most noted for making gory horror and action films.
Personally I greet this news with unbridled joy. I can't think of any news that could top this. Only news that I am related to some dying rich king about to scribe his will would come close and even then I'd still be thinking about this film. So it's definitely a film to keep on your film radar Cake fans, also try your best to see Takashi Miike's latest film 13 Assassins if your local cinema is showing it. Mine certainly isn't.
Chris Curry
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