The Fable ザ・ファブル Za Faburu
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Official Blu-Ray Japanese cover
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Country
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Japan
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Directed by
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Kan Eguchi
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Release Date
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2019
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Language
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Japanese
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The Fable (Japanese title: ザ・ファブル, Za Faburu) is a 2019 action-comedy film based on the 2014-2019 manga of the same name by Katsuhisa Minami. The film stars Junichi Okada as "The Fable", an legendary hitman within the Japanese underworld who is ordered to live a normal civilian life without killing anybody for an entire year. A sequel, The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill, was released in 2021.
The following weapons were used in the film The Fable (2019):
Pistols
Nighthawk Custom M1911
Akira "The Fable" Sato (Junichi Okada) uses a customized Nighthawk Custom-made M1911 as his signature weapon. According to this blog post, the custom pistol was apparently made for the film by using a Tanio Koba GM-7 airsoft pistol. Modifications include the use of 1911 Diamondback grips, a 4 inch chrome slide, and adding Nighthawk Custom engravings, new front/rear sights, and a DCI suppressor barrel adaptor.
Nighthawk Custom M1911A1 gas pistol, customized to resemble the same pistol in the
Fable manga.
Left side of Nighthawk Custom M1911A1 gas pistol with suppressor, customized to resemble the same pistol in the
Fable manga.
The Fable holds his Nighthawk after slitting a yakuza thug's throat in the film's opening. Right after this, he fires a whopping
15 shots from his pistol without reloading, an unrealistic number for a compact 1911's normal capacity.
The Fable shoots a thug with the Nighthawk.
The Fable's Nighthawk Custom hidden inside a boombox.
A close-up of the pistol.
The Nighthawk as it appears in a flashback.
The Fable aims the pistol's frame.
The Fable aiming the pistol in the film's climax.
M1911A1
Boss (Kôichi Satô) uses a Colt M1911A1 throughout the film. Several characters throughout the film also use variants of the pistol.
Colt Gold Cup National Match (Mark IV, Series 70) - .45 ACP
A yakuza thug on the right holds the 1911.
In a flashback, a young Akira (Ryôka Minamide) aims the pistol at Boss' tied-up target.
The pistol is aimed at the young Fable after the target breaks free and disarms him.
Fable manages to get his finger on the pistol's trigger. The pistol turns into the Fable's signature Nighthawk in a continuity error shortly after.
Boss fires his 1911 in the film's ending.
Walther PPK
The Fable briefly takes out a Walther PPK hidden in his house.
Walther PPK/S
"Hood" (Sota Fukushi) uses a silenced Walther PPK/S throughout the film.
"Hood" aims his suppressed Walther.
Beretta 92FS
Several characters held a Beretta 92FS.
Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm Parabellum
The Beretta pistols is aimed.
Tokarev TT-33
Kuroshio (Kai Inowaki) and one of the thugs held a Tokarev TT-33.
Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev
Luger P08
Hamada (Ken Mitsuishi) briefly takes out a hidden Luger P08.
Hamada holding the Luger.
Glock 17
Glock 17 (1st Generation) - 9x19mm Parabellum
An American mafia thug (on the right) aims his Glock after their dinner with the yakuza is interrupted.
The Fable's Glock hidden inside a microwave.
Glock 17 (early third generation model from 1998) - 9x19mm Parabellum
Glock 19
Several characters held a Glock 19.
Glock 19 (2nd Generation) - 9x19mm
"Code" (Ryô Kimura) with his Glock 19
Revolvers
Smith & Wesson Model 10
Smith & Wesson Model 10 snub nose revolver - .38 Special. Early Model
Smith & Wesson Model 10 with three inch barrel and round butt - .38 Special.
Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolver with black grips - .38 Special
A yakuza thug holds the revolver. The revolver in this scene is misidentified as a "
Colt Government Model" a moment later.
Smith & Wesson Model 10 HB (heavy barrel) revolver with black rubber grips - .38 Special
Smith & Wesson Model 36
Ebihara (Ken Yasuda) uses a Smith & Wesson Model 36 throughout the film. The revolver is also seen with multiple yakuza wakashu.
Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special - 5 shot. First pattern with flat latch cylinder release.
Ebihara places his Model 36 on the table.
The Fable imagines shooting both Ebihara and Hamada.
Ebihara aims his S&W at the Fable.
Colt Python
Kojima (Yûya Yagira) briefly uses a Colt Python in his encounter with Kazama.
Colt Python with 6" Barrel - .357 Magnum
Kojima aims the Python at Kazama.
An ecstatic Kojima inspects the revolver after shooting Kazama.
Colt Detective Special
The Fable briefly uses a yakuza thug's Colt Detective Special in the film's climax.
Colt Detective Special 1st Gen with Round Butt - .38 Special
The Fable aims the revolver.
Hood knocks the bullets out of the revolver.
Smith & Wesson Model 49
Sunagawa (Osamu Mukai) uses a Smith & Wesson Model 49 in the film's climax.
Smith & Wesson Model 49 - .38 Special
Kojima begs for his life as Sunagawa aims the revolver at him.
Submachine Guns
IMI Micro Uzi
A Yakuza wakashu briefly uses an IMI Micro Uzi in the film's opening.
The wakashu frantically attempts to reload the Micro Uzi.
The Fable aims his pistol at the now-dead wakashu. The Micro Uzi can be seen next to him.