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The Fable

The Fable

2019 · 123 min · JA · 6.5 (45 votes)
Dir. Kan Eguchi · Starring Junichi Okada, Fumino Kimura, Koichi Sato, Mizuki Yamamoto, Ken Yasuda, Yuya Yagira · THE FABLE Collection
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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.

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A legendary hitman's attempt at a normal life explodes into bloody chaos. This film is a stylish, violent, and darkly funny exploration of identity and belonging, set against the gritty backdrop of Osaka's underworld.

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