
The Fable(2019)
The Fable is a legendary yakuza hitman equal to none—but his boss orders him and his sultry associate to lay low and learn how to live a "normal life" in Osaka.


In late 90s Osaka, three people from various walks of life meet by chance. They team up to orchestrate a complex financial con targeting crooked businessmen in an attempt to solve their respective financial woes.

Show Aikawa
Mitsuru Anzai

Hideo Murota
Okamitsu

Yoko Natsuki
Reiko Morishita

Masaru Shiga
Shozo Mizusawa

Noboru Mitani

Joji Abe
Sawa

Moeko Ezawa

Mitsuo Hamada

Shinzō Hotta
Chū Takatsuki
King of Sha-kin is a action, comedy, crime film released in 1997 exploring themes of banker, detective, osaka, japan, debt, based on manga, bar hostess. Directed by Seiji Izumi, it stars Show Aikawa, Hideo Murota, Yoko Natsuki. In late 90s Osaka, three people from various walks of life meet by chance. They team up to orchestrate a complex financial con targeting crooked businessmen in an attempt to solve their respective financial woes.
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