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The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill

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2021 | 132 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

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Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Deadpool, start here.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 2 hr 12 min.
What might put you off
It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Akira is the legendary killer known as the Fable. Following the order of his boss and due to being overworked, he lives peacefully with his partner, Yoko, as ordinary siblings. Akira still works part-time at design company Octopus with CEO Takoda and employee Misaki. CEO Takoda and Misaki are unaware of Akira's background as an assassin. Meanwhile, Utsubo is a representative for an NPO. But, Utsubo works with contract killer Suzuki to set people up for extortion purposes. They target someone at design company Octopus.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 15K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Kan Eguchi

  • Junichi OkadaAkira Sato / Fable
  • Fumino KimuraYoko
  • Shinichi TsutsumiUtsubo
  • Yurina HirateHinako Saba
  • Masanobu AndoSuzuki
  • Mizuki YamamotoMisaki
  • Jiro SatoTakoda
  • Kai InowakiKuro
  • Ken YasudaEbihara
  • Koichi SatoBoss