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The Fable

2019-06-21 · 123 min · ★ 6.7

Action · Comedy · Crime

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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Directors
Kan Eguchi
Production companies
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
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Junichi OkadaJunichi OkadaAkira Sato / Fable
Fumino KimuraFumino KimuraYoko
Koichi SatoKoichi SatoBoss
Mizuki YamamotoMizuki YamamotoMisaki
Ken YasudaKen YasudaEbihara
Yuya YagiraYuya YagiraKojima
Osamu MukaiOsamu MukaiSunagawa
Sota FukushiSota FukushiFudo
Ryo KimuraRyo KimuraKudo
Kai InowakiKai InowakiKuro
Jiro SatoJiro SatoTakoda
Miyagawa DaisukeMiyagawa DaisukeJackal Tomioka
Ken MitsuishiKen MitsuishiHamada
Rokkaku SeijiRokkaku SeijiBar Master
Moro MorookaMoro MorookaRestaurant Master
Shingo FujimoriShingo FujimoriYuki Kawai
Toranosuke KatoToranosuke Kato
Ryan DreesRyan DreesMafia Member
Ian MooreMafia Boss
Ryoka MinamideRyoka MinamideYoung Akira Sato

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