The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill
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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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Part of THE FABLE Collection
2 films
Cast
15 people
Junichi Okada
Akira Sato / Fable
Known for
Tales from Earthsea
From Up on Poppy Hill
Fumino Kimura
Yoko
Known for
Love Life
City Hunter
Shinichi Tsutsumi
Utsubo
Known for
One Missed Call
Why Don't You Play in Hell?
Yurina Hirate
Hinako Saba
Also in
Dragon Sakura
Who Killed Daigoro Tokuyama?
Masanobu Ando
Suzuki
Known for
Battle Royale
Kids Return
Mizuki Yamamoto
Misaki
Known for
Sadako vs. Kayako
The Hours of My Life
Jiro Sato
Takoda
Known for
Death Note
Mary and The Witch's Flower
Kai Inowaki
Kuro
Known for
Ju-On: Origins
Tokyo Sonata
Ken Yasuda
Ebihara
Known for
The Cat Returns
When Marnie Was There
Koichi Sato
Boss
Known for
Sukiyaki Western Django
The Spiral
Jun Kurose
Isaki
Also in
M-1 Grand Prix
TSY: Time Slip Yankee
Masao Yoshii
Etsuji Kainuma
Also in
Hibana: Spark
You've Got A Friend
Kan Eguchi Director · Katsuhisa Minami Author Takeshi Wada Editor
First release February 5, 2021 · Produced in Japan · Production Nippon Television Network Corporation, J Storm
Production
Shochiku
Production
Nippon Television Network Corporation
Production
J Storm
Production
Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation
Production
Aeon Entertainment
Production
Kodansha
Production
GYAO
Production
Sapporo Television Broadcasting Company
Production
Miyagi Television Broadcasting
Production
Shizuoka Daiichi Television
Production
Chukyo TV Broadcasting Company
Production
Hiroshima Telecasting
Production
Fukuoka Broadcasting System
Production
Geek Sight
Production
Japan
Produced in
Languages
Original title
ザ・ファブル 殺さない殺し屋
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · February 5, 2021
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
November 17, 2021 · Digital · Netflix
Poland
November 17, 2021 · Digital
Switzerland
July 2, 2021 · Digital
United Kingdom
November 17, 2021 · Digital · Netflix
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