The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill
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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| India | Netflix | — |
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| Canada | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Germany | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
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| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Japan | Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill
The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill is a 2021 Japanese-language action, comedy and crime film directed by Kan Eguchi. The cast is led by Junichi Okada, Fumino Kimura, Shinichi Tsutsumi. It has a runtime of 2h 12m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill was produced by Shochiku, Nippon Television Network Corporation, and J Storm and made in Japan. It was released on February 5, 2021, and carries a 15 certification.
- Director
- Kan Eguchi
- Release date
- February 5, 2021
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- 15
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Shochiku, Nippon Television Network Corporation, J Storm
The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill cast & crew
The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill was directed by Kan Eguchi.
The cast features Junichi Okada as Akira Sato / Fable, Fumino Kimura as Yoko, Shinichi Tsutsumi as Utsubo, Yurina Hirate as Hinako Saba, Masanobu Ando as Suzuki, and Mizuki Yamamoto as Misaki.
Behind the camera, it was produced by Mitsuru Sato and Shigeaki Yoshida.
Is The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill worth watching?
The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 98 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed action films.
At 2h 12m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action, comedy, and crime, The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill
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
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The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill in United States?
The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill on Netflix?
Yes — The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill in?
The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill?
The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill runs 2 hours 12 minutes (132 minutes).
▸What is The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill rated?
The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill is rated 15. It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 98 ratings.
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