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The Fable

The Fable

Action · Comedy · Crime · 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.

Movie details

The Fable

2019 Action · Comedy · Crime 2h 3m

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6.7 / 10

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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.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over The Fable?

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Taste neighbourhood

Nearby on the taste map.

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The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill

The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill

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Golden Kamuy

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Demon City

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Framed for his family's murder and left for dead, an ex-hitman will stop at nothing to exact revenge on the masked "demons" who have taken over his city.

The Violence Action

The Violence Action

Action · 2022

Kei Kikuno attends a vocational school as a student. For her part-time job, she works as a contract killer. She is excellent at her job and never gets scared by anyone. One day, she receives the most challenging request.

Branded to Kill

Branded to Kill

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After botching his latest assignment, a third-ranked Japanese hit man becomes the target of another assassin.

HK: Hentai Kamen 2 - Abnormal Crisis

HK: Hentai Kamen 2 - Abnormal Crisis

Action · 2016

News about the disappearance of panties is still being covered every day. Kyosuke still wears Aiko Completo's panties to battle evil. Meanwhile, Aiko has mixed emotions and decides to get her panties back. Kyosuke suffers from the loss of Aiko's panties and disappears, but his biggest enemy yet is about to materialise.

Batman: Soul of the Dragon

Batman: Soul of the Dragon

Animation · 2021

Bruce Wayne faces a deadly menace from his past, with the help of three former classmates: world-renowned martial artists Richard Dragon, Ben Turner and Lady Shiva.

Batman: Gotham Knight

Batman: Gotham Knight

Action · 2008

Six interlocking stories reveal Bruce Wayne's earliest adventures as Batman and the steps he took to become the grim avenger of Gotham City.

Ninja: Shadow of a Tear

Ninja: Shadow of a Tear

Action · 2013

Fight everyone and trust no one: it's the code of survival practiced by martial-arts master Casey Bowman after his life of domestic bliss is shattered by a savage act of violence. Vowing revenge, the fearless American stealthily tracks the killer from Osaka to Bangkok to Rangoon with the help of a wise and crafty sensei. His only clues: a series of victims whose necks bear the distinctive mark of strangulation by barbed wire. Fighting to avenge as well as to survive, Casey must sharpen his razor-like responses and take his battle skills to the next level, even using deep meditation to fake his own death. His target: the sinister drug lord Goro, who is flooding the streets with deadly meth cooked at his remote jungle factory. To prepare for his ultimate confrontation, Casey must finally become an invisible warrior worthy of the name Ninja. But just when his prey is cornered, an unexpected twist shows Casey that his battle is only beginning: he truly can trust no one.

The Last Days of American Crime

The Last Days of American Crime

Action · 2020

In the not-too-distant future, as a final response to crime and terrorism, the U.S. government plans to broadcast a signal that will make it impossible for anyone to knowingly break the law.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Kan Eguchi

Written by

Yusuke Watanabe

Junichi Okada

Junichi Okada

Akira Sato / Fable

Fumino Kimura

Fumino Kimura

Yoko

Koichi Sato

Koichi Sato

Boss

Mizuki Yamamoto

Mizuki Yamamoto

Misaki

Ken Yasuda

Ken Yasuda

Ebihara

Yuya Yagira

Yuya Yagira

Kojima

Osamu Mukai

Osamu Mukai

Sunagawa

Court is in session

Put The Fable on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.