The Calamari Wrestler (2004)

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The Calamari Wrestler on IMDb 6.1/10 660 votes

Released:
2004-07-30

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.

Director:
Minoru Kawasaki

Runtime:
1h 31min

Genre:
Comedy

  • Cast:
  • Osamu Nishimura
    as
    The Calamari Wrestler
  • Akira Nogami
    as
    The Octopus Wrestler
  • Miho Shiraishi
    as
    Sister
  • Nobuo Kameko
  • Yoshihiro Takayama
    as
    Himself