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The Calamari Wrestler

The Calamari Wrestler

★ 5.5/10•2004•1h 31m•Comedy

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.

Minoru Kawasaki · Director

Masakazu Migita · Writer

Minoru Kawasaki · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageJA
Release DateJul 30, 2004

Actors

Osamu Nishimura

Osamu Nishimura

The Calamari Wrestler

Akira Nogami

Akira Nogami

The Octopus Wrestler

Miho Shiraishi

Miho Shiraishi

Sister

Nobuo Kameko

Yoshihiro Takayama

Yoshihiro Takayama

Himself

Matthew Saliba

Himself

Kana Ishida

Hiroyuki Taniguchi

Hiroyuki Taniguchi

mantis shrimp boxer

Nômaru Abe

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