The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill

The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill

Directed by Kan Eguchi

Produced by Shochiku, Nippon Television Network Corporation

2021132 min7.0 / 10

A comedic action-crime film about a legendary assassin living a mundane double life, balancing his violent past with ordinary workplace friendships while navigating criminal threats.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Does The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill 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.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity27

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise77

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill

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Same Mood as The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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