Film
The Calamari Wrestler
2004 · 1h 31m · Comedy
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Overview
This wild comedy pokes fun at the world of pro-wrestling by placing its accomplished wrestler protagonist Koji Taguchi against a giant squid known as the Calamari Wrestler. The Calimari Wrestler not only proves to be Koji's most difficult opponent yet, but also has an effect on several people's personal lives when he becomes the unlikely object of a young girl's affection.
Cast
Osamu Nishimura
The Calamari Wrestler
Akira Nogami
The Octopus Wrestler
Miho Shiraishi
Sister
Nobuo Kameko
Yoshihiro Takayama
Himself
Matthew Saliba
Himself
Kana Ishida
Hiroyuki Taniguchi
mantis shrimp boxer
Nômaru Abe
Crew
- Minoru KawasakiDirector · Writer
- Masakazu MigitaWriter
- Shuntaro KanaiProducer
Media
Details
- Release date
- July 30, 2004
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Genres
- Comedy
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