The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill

A slick, funny, and occasionally brutal ride that balances deadpan comedy with sudden bursts of stylized violence.

Directed by

Kan Eguchi

Genres

Action, Comedy, Crime

Starring

Junichi Okada, Fumino Kimura, Shinichi Tsutsumi

Overview

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.

How it feels

Dark, absurd, satirical and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Identity, crime, deception, loyalty

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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