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The Fable

  • 2019
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
3K
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Jun'ichi Okada in The Fable (2019)
Trained as a ruthless assassin since childhood, a mob hitman is ordered to become a normal law-abiding citizen.
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Trained as a ruthless assassin since childhood, a mob hitman is ordered to become a normal law-abiding citizen.Trained as a ruthless assassin since childhood, a mob hitman is ordered to become a normal law-abiding citizen.Trained as a ruthless assassin since childhood, a mob hitman is ordered to become a normal law-abiding citizen.

  • Director
    • Kan Eguchi
  • Writers
    • Katsuhisa Minami
    • Yûsuke Watanabe
  • Stars
    • Jun'ichi Okada
    • Fumino Kimura
    • Mizuki Yamamoto
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kan Eguchi
    • Writers
      • Katsuhisa Minami
      • Yûsuke Watanabe
    • Stars
      • Jun'ichi Okada
      • Fumino Kimura
      • Mizuki Yamamoto
    • 22User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins

    Videos1

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    Trailer 1:31
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    Top cast23

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    Jun'ichi Okada
    Jun'ichi Okada
    • Akira Sato…
    Fumino Kimura
    • Yoko
    Mizuki Yamamoto
    Mizuki Yamamoto
    • Misaki
    Sôta Fukushi
    Sôta Fukushi
    • Contract Killer Fudo
    Yûya Yagira
    Yûya Yagira
    • Kojima
    Osamu Mukai
    Osamu Mukai
    • Sunagawa
    Kôichi Satô
    Kôichi Satô
    • Boss
    Zuimaro Awashima
    • Matsuzawa
    Ryan Drees
    Ryan Drees
    Shingo Fujimori
    • Yuki Kawai
    Janryu Fujiwara
    • Yakuza Member
    Yûki Itô
    Toranosuke Katô
    Ryô Kimura
    • Kudo
    Ryôka Minamide
    • Akira Sato (young)
    Ken Mitsuishi
    • Hamada
    Ian Moore
    Moro Morooka
    Moro Morooka
    • Restaurant Manager
    • Director
      • Kan Eguchi
    • Writers
      • Katsuhisa Minami
      • Yûsuke Watanabe
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The film was part of the line-up at the Toronto Japanese Film Festival in Toronto, Canada in 2019.
    • Crazy credits
      There is a end credit scene at the restaurant with Sato and Misaki, with Sato devouring a whole chicken wing, including the bones.
    • Connections
      Followed by The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Born This Way
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    User reviews22

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    5/10

    Entertaining failure

    I recently read the manga version, which is absolutely amazing, something which this movie aint.

    Sometimes the story moves too fast, comedy can be really cringe and only works in manga, but there are some good bits.

    Final fight is messy and shouldve been done like in the manga not John Wick style. Fable is an assassin, not an action hero. But I can understand it was done for entertainment purposes. I just didnt find Fable the legend characters think he is, just some moderately skilled guy who is not invincible.

    Which brings me to conclusion: this shouldve been adapted to a TV show, which wouldve flashed out characters waaay more.

    5/10.
    • adriansemetisarugard
    • Apr 1, 2023
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    • Release date
      • June 21, 2019 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • 殺手寓言
    • Production companies
      • Aeon Entertainment
      • Chukyo TV Broadcasting Company (CTV)
      • Fukuoka Broadcasting System (FBS)
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,183,043
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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