The Calamari Wrestler (2004)

5.5/10 • 91 min • Comedy

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.

Cast

Osamu Nishimura

The Calamari Wrestler

Akira Nogami

The Octopus Wrestler

Miho Shiraishi

Sister

Yoshihiro Takayama

Himself

Hiroyuki Taniguchi

mantis shrimp boxer

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