The Fable

The Fable

Directed by Kan Eguchi

Produced by Shochiku, Nippon Television Network Corporation

2019123 min6.7 / 10

A stylish action-comedy about a legendary assassin learning to embrace ordinary life, balancing yakuza violence with fish-out-of-water humor and unexpected warmth.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Fable sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is The Fable violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is The Fable easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does The Fable end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Fable scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity58

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise57

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Fable

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Fable

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Fable, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Fable, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Fable, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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