The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill
ザ・ファブル 殺さない殺し屋
Synopsis
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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映画『ザ・ファブル 殺さない殺し屋』本予告（109秒）【2月5日（金）全国公開！】Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-11-09
Top Cast
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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
Jun Kurose
Isaki
Masao Yoshii
Etsuji Kainuma
Manami Hashimoto
Ai
Miyagawa Daisuke
Jackal Tomioka
Kokone Shimizu
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kan Eguchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Katsuhisa Minami
- Original Title
- ザ・ファブル 殺さない殺し屋
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- 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, Geek Sight
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kan Eguchi
Katsuhisa Minami
Takeshi Wada, Naomi Itakura
Mitsuru Sato, Shigeaki Yoshida, Takeshi Udaka, Kazuya Shimomura, Hibiki Ito
Department Leadership Roster
Kan Eguchi
Director
Mitsuru Sato
Producer
Takeshi Wada
Editor
Takeshi Udaka
Producer
Kazuya Shimomura
Producer
Naomi Itakura
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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What is The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill about?
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.
Who directed The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill?
The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill was directed by Kan Eguchi.
Who stars in The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill?
The principal cast of The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill includes Junichi Okada, Fumino Kimura, Shinichi Tsutsumi, Yurina Hirate, Masanobu Ando.
When was The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill released and how long is it?
The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
Is The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill based on a book or true story?
The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Katsuhisa Minami".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill?
The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill holds official age classifications: FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).