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Film · Comedy

The Calamari Wrestler (2004)

★ 5.5 · 33 votes1 h 31 minComedy2004

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
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese
Release date
July 30, 2004
Original title
いかレスラー

The Calamari Wrestler cast

  • Osamu NishimuraThe Calamari Wrestler
  • Akira NogamiThe Octopus Wrestler
  • Miho ShiraishiSister
  • Nobuo Kameko
  • Yoshihiro TakayamaHimself
  • Matthew SalibaHimself
  • Kana Ishida
  • Hiroyuki Taniguchimantis shrimp boxer
  • Nômaru Abe
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The Calamari Wrestler
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