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The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill

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Masanobu Andô, Jun'ichi Okada, Kôichi Satô, Shin'ichi Tsutsumi, Jirô Satô, Fumino Kimura, Daisuke Miyagawa, Manami Hashimoto, Kai Inowaki, Jun Kurose, Mizuki Yamamoto, and Yurina Hirate in The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill (2021)
Akira Sato 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.
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The Fable/Akira Sato killed 5 men 4 years ago. He meets the girl injured back then in a wheelchair. She's staying with the 6th on his kill list canceled last moment. The 6th is now scamming/... Read allThe Fable/Akira Sato killed 5 men 4 years ago. He meets the girl injured back then in a wheelchair. She's staying with the 6th on his kill list canceled last moment. The 6th is now scamming/extorting people.The Fable/Akira Sato killed 5 men 4 years ago. He meets the girl injured back then in a wheelchair. She's staying with the 6th on his kill list canceled last moment. The 6th is now scamming/extorting people.

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  • Director
    • Kan Eguchi
  • Writers
    • Kan Eguchi(screenplay)
    • Katsuhisa Minami(manga)
    • Masahiro Yamaura(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jun'ichi Okada
    • Fumino Kimura
    • Yurina Hirate
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  • Director
    • Kan Eguchi
  • Writers
    • Kan Eguchi(screenplay)
    • Katsuhisa Minami(manga)
    • Masahiro Yamaura(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jun'ichi Okada
    • Fumino Kimura
    • Yurina Hirate
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    • 7User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    Jun'ichi Okada
    Jun'ichi Okada
    • Akira Satoas Akira Sato
    Fumino Kimura
    Fumino Kimura
    • Yokoas Yoko
    Yurina Hirate
    • Hinako Sabaas Hinako Saba
    Masanobu Andô
    Masanobu Andô
    • Suzukias Suzuki
    Shin'ichi Tsutsumi
    Shin'ichi Tsutsumi
    • Utsuboas Utsubo
    Jun Kurose
    • Isakias Isaki
    Masao Yoshii
    • Etsuji Kainumaas Etsuji Kainuma
    Manami Hashimoto
    Manami Hashimoto
    • Aias Ai
    Daisuke Miyagawa
    Daisuke Miyagawa
    • Jackal Tomiokaas Jackal Tomioka
    Mizuki Yamamoto
    Mizuki Yamamoto
    • Misakias Misaki
    Jirô Satô
    Jirô Satô
    • Takodaas Takoda
    Kai Inowaki
    Kai Inowaki
    • Kuroas Kuro
    Ken Yasuda
    Ken Yasuda
    • Ebiharaas Ebihara
    Kôichi Satô
    Kôichi Satô
    • Bossas Boss
    • Director
      • Kan Eguchi
    • Writers
      • Kan Eguchi(screenplay)
      • Katsuhisa Minami(manga)
      • Masahiro Yamaura(screenplay)
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    Akira Sato 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. However, Utsubo works with contract killer Suzuki to set people up for extortion purposes. They target someone at design company Octopus.
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      Follows The Fable (2019)

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    Love the manga, movie good in its own way
    You don't get the depth of the story like the manga so the movie can only be seen as a compliment to the manga story. Not everything worked but I manage to finish the movie without fast forward or anything so its watchable.
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    • Nov 19, 2021

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    • Release date
      • June 18, 2021 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • The Fable: Chapter Two
    • Production companies
      • Nippon Television Network (NTV)
      • Shochiku
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,325,545
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 13 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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