
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.


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.

Junichi Okada
Akira Sato / Fable

Fumino Kimura
Yoko

Shinichi Tsutsumi
Utsubo

Yurina Hirate
Hinako Saba

Masanobu Ando
Suzuki

Mizuki Yamamoto
Misaki

Jiro Sato
Takoda

Kai Inowaki
Kuro

Ken Yasuda
Ebihara

Koichi Sato
Boss
THE FABLE: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill is a action, comedy, crime film released in 2021 exploring themes of assassin, based on manga, aftercreditsstinger. Directed by Kan Eguchi, it stars Junichi Okada, Fumino Kimura, Shinichi Tsutsumi. 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.
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