The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill
Taste attributes: actioncomedycrimemysteryfastunsavourylightimaginarylinearglossyemotionally undemandingfighting evilsolving the riddle/not as it seems
Boxlist takeA breakneck crime comedy that is stylish, accessible and heightened. Best if you like pace over patience.
Taste details
Pace: very fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score
Quality rating
7.0 /10
TMDB · 25 votes
Where to watch
Streaming data: JustWatch
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Balanced originality, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
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.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
Characteristics
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Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 2021
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Shochiku
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
