The Calamari Wrestler

2004Directed by Minoru Kawasaki

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Released: July 30, 2004
Runtime: 1h 31m

About The Calamari Wrestler

Comedy

Synopsis

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.

Director: Minoru Kawasaki
Writers: Masakazu Migita
Minoru Kawasaki
Original title: いかレスラー

Principal cast

In billing order

Osamu NishimuraThe Calamari Wrestler
Akira NogamiThe Octopus Wrestler
Miho ShiraishiSister
Nobuo Kameko
Yoshihiro TakayamaHimself
Matthew SalibaHimself

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