Movie Reviews: 99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie

1 Hrs 59 Mins

Rating

★★★★

Duration

1 Hrs 59 Mins

Movie Digest

Directed by Kimura Hisashi and with Miura Hayato as the screenwriter, 99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie (99.9-刑事専門弁護士-THE MOVIE) hit the theatres a day before the New Year’s Eve, 30th December 2021. The movie is a sequel to the already released two seasons of the drama series of the same title. With television ratings of more than seventeen per cent, the story revolves around an eccentric male lead who has the ambition to lay bare the truth in front of eyes.

The Feel-Good Part

The unconventional chemistry between the lead lawyers is one of the first things to look forward to. The comedic timing and its deliverance are other aspects that keep the audience hooked to their chairs. Besides everyday working in a law firm, an aspiring romance also starts to develop between Hiroto Miyama and Ayano Tachibana. The audience gains an insight into the routine hassles faced by lawyers.

The Disappointing Factor

Since before the movie, two seasons came out and entertained the mainstream public, fans are now wallowing in disappointment with the recent shortened plot presented as a film. They hoped to get an elongated story of the characters and their lives.

In-Depth Analysis

The main character Hiroto Miyama solely works for an altruistic purpose and does not believe in making money out of the criminal cases he handles. This habit of his renders him destitute, making it hard for him to sustain life. One day, he is recruited by Haruhiko Madarame to work at the Madarame Law firm, one of the leading law firms in the country. He acquires a stable job, where he meets another quirky character like him. On the other hand, he crosses paths with another middle-aged man who possesses a different ideology than him, believing in making the most out of a pending lawsuit. The movie opens at the finale of season two, continuing from the previous plot.

 Star Power

The line-up is occupied with some of the talented, frequent actors of the country, including  Matsumoto Jun as Miyama Hiroto, Kagawa Teruyuki as Sada Atsuhiro, Sugisaki Hana as Kono Honoka, Katagiri Jin as Akashi Tatsuya, Magy as Fujino Hiroki, Babazono Azusa as Nakatsuka Mirei, Baba Tohru as Ochiai Yohei, Nishijima Hidetoshi as Nagumo Kyohei, Michieda Shunsuke as Shigemori Mamoru, Makita Aju as Nagumo Eri, Takahashi Katsumias Shigemori Tomoaki, and Kimura Fumino as Ozaki Maiko.

Overall Opinion

If you are someone who wants to be entertained for a little while, then 99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie is a must-watch. The plot can be watched as a standalone movie.