The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill
2021, Japanese. Directed by Kan Eguchi.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Japanese
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The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill is streaming on Netflix in India.
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- Released
- 5 February 2021
- Original title
- ザ・ファブル 殺さない殺し屋
- Country
- Japan
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What The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill is based on
The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill is based on The Fable, a 2014 manga series by Katsuhisa Minami.
Manga series · 2014
The Fable
By Katsuhisa Minami
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The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill: quick answers
What should I watch before The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill?
Watch The Fable (2019) first.
Is The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 107 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill?
The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill runs 132 minutes (2h 12m).
Does The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill have a post-credits scene?
Yes. The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill has a scene after the credits, so don’t leave early.
The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill on?
The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill is streaming on Netflix in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill?
If you liked The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill, try The Fable, Accident Man: Hitman's Holiday, Cotton Comes to Harlem.
Who directed The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill?
The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill (2021) was directed by Kan Eguchi and stars Junichi Okada, Fumino Kimura, Shinichi Tsutsumi.
What is The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill based on?
The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill is based on The Fable, a 2014 manga series by Katsuhisa Minami.