The Fable
ザ・ファブル
Synopsis
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.
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Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
The Fable - Trailer | JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL 2020
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-01-21
Top Cast
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Junichi Okada
Akira Sato / Fable
Fumino Kimura
Yoko
Koichi Sato
Boss
Mizuki Yamamoto
Misaki
Ken Yasuda
Ebihara
Yuya Yagira
Kojima
Osamu Mukai
Sunagawa
Sota Fukushi
Fudo
Ryo Kimura
Kudo
Kai Inowaki
Kuro
Jiro Sato
Takoda
Miyagawa Daisuke
Jackal Tomioka
Ken Mitsuishi
Hamada
Rokkaku Seiji
Bar Master
Moro Morooka
Restaurant Master
Shingo Fujimori
Yuki Kawai
Toranosuke Kato
Ryan Drees
Mafia Member
Release History & Theatrical Window
Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kan Eguchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Yusuke Watanabe
- Original Title
- ザ・ファブル
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku, Nippon Television Network Corporation, J Storm, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, Aeon Entertainment, Kodansha, GYAO, Sapporo Television Broadcasting Company, Miyagi Television Broadcasting, Shizuoka Daiichi Television, Chukyo TV Broadcasting Company, Hiroshima Telecasting, Fukuoka Broadcasting System
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kan Eguchi
Yusuke Watanabe, Katsuhisa Minami
Takeshi Wada
Shigeaki Yoshida, Mitsuru Sato, Naoto Fujimura
Department Leadership Roster
Kan Eguchi
Director
Yusuke Watanabe
Screenplay
Shigeaki Yoshida
Producer
Mitsuru Sato
Producer
Naoto Fujimura
Producer
Takeshi Wada
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fable
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What is The Fable about?
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.
Who directed The Fable?
The Fable was directed by Kan Eguchi.
Who stars in The Fable?
The principal cast of The Fable includes Junichi Okada, Fumino Kimura, Koichi Sato, Mizuki Yamamoto, Ken Yasuda.
When was The Fable released and how long is it?
The Fable was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
Is The Fable based on a book or true story?
The Fable is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Katsuhisa Minami".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Fable?
The Fable holds official age classifications: FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).