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The Calamari Wrestler
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The Calamari Wrestler

2004-07-30 · 91 min · ★ 5.5

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.

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Production details

Directors
Minoru Kawasaki
Production companies
IMAGICA Lab.
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Osamu NishimuraOsamu NishimuraThe Calamari Wrestler
Akira NogamiAkira NogamiThe Octopus Wrestler
Miho ShiraishiMiho ShiraishiSister
Nobuo Kameko
Yoshihiro TakayamaYoshihiro TakayamaHimself
Matthew SalibaHimself
Kana Ishida
Hiroyuki TaniguchiHiroyuki Taniguchimantis shrimp boxer
Nômaru Abe

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