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The Fable

  • 2019
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
2.5K
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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
    • Watanabe Yusuke
  • Stars
    • Jun'ichi Okada
    • Fumino Kimura
    • Mizuki Yamamoto
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    2.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kan Eguchi
    • Writers
      • Katsuhisa Minami
      • Watanabe Yusuke
    • Stars
      • Jun'ichi Okada
      • Fumino Kimura
      • Mizuki Yamamoto
    • 21User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins

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    Trailer 1:31
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    Jun'ichi Okada in The Fable (2019)
    Mizuki Yamamoto in The Fable (2019)
    Fumino Kimura in The Fable (2019)
    Jun'ichi Okada, Kôichi Satô, Yûya Yagira, Ken Yasuda, Fumino Kimura, Osamu Mukai, Sôta Fukushi, and Mizuki Yamamoto in The Fable (2019)

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    Jun'ichi Okada
    Jun'ichi Okada
    • Akira Sato…
    Fumino Kimura
    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
    Toranosuke Katô
    Ryô Kimura
    • Kudo
    Ryôka Minamide
    • Akira Sato (young)
    Ken Mitsuishi
    • Hamada
    Ian Moore
    Moro Morooka
    Moro Morooka
    • Restaurant Manager
    Seiji Rokkaku
    • Bar Master
    • Director
      • Kan Eguchi
    • Writers
      • Katsuhisa Minami
      • Watanabe Yusuke
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The film was part of the line-up at the Toronto Japanese Film Festival in Toronto, Canada in 2019.
    • Connections
      Followed by The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Born This Way
      Written by Lady Gaga

      Performed by Lady Gaga

      Under License from Universal Music Japan

    User reviews21

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    7/10
    Entertaining!
    It started quite strong but lost focus a bit afterwards. Its trying to be a comedy/action movie but on both elements there was more potential.

    But overall a fun movie to pass the time.
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    • tmartis-72914
    • Nov 25, 2021

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    Details

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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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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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