The Fable
2019 2h 3m movie Film Japan

The Fable

ザ・ファブル

Synopsis

ザ・ファブル

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.

Titles With Overlapping Themes

Films and series that share thematic tags with The Fable. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.

Other Titles From Shochiku

Action + Comedy in Japan

429 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Action and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Fable itself).

The 2018–2020 Japan Window

In the crowded 2018-2020 Japan release window, The Fable sits at #413 of 525. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.

  1. Sonic Mania Adventures
    #1

    Sonic Mania Adventures

    ★ 9.0 · 2018
  2. Godzilla vs. Evangelion: The Real 4-D
    #2

    Godzilla vs. Evangelion: The Real 4-D

    ★ 8.9 · 2019
  3. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
    #3

    Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

    ★ 8.7 · 2019
  4. Jujutsu Kaisen
    #4

    Jujutsu Kaisen

    ★ 8.6 · 2020
  5. DARLING in the FRANXX
    #5

    DARLING in the FRANXX

    ★ 8.6 · 2018
  6. Dr. STONE
    #6

    Dr. STONE

    ★ 8.6 · 2019
  7. The Rising of the Shield Hero
    #7

    The Rising of the Shield Hero

    ★ 8.6 · 2019
  8. Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
    #8

    Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai

    ★ 8.6 · 2018

The 2010s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Fable premiered alongside 179 others.

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Position in Catalog

Released alongside 179 other Japan films in 2019.

The 3946th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).

Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).

Audience Engagement

45
Reviews
62nd
Review-volume percentile
25th
Popularity percentile

45 audience reviews — more than 62% of Japan films in our index.

Review volume (62th percentile) outruns trending popularity (25th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.

Reception Benchmarks

6.5
TMDB Rating
45
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #3,116 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (32nd percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -0.4 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Action productions specifically: #1,224 of 1,714 (top 71%).

Production Details

Primary CountryJapan
Original LanguageJapanese
Production CompaniesShochiku
Runtime2h 3m
Release DateJune 21, 2019
IMDbtt8676426
Official Sitewww.ntv.co.jp

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