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Feature film — 2004

The Calamari Wrestler (2004)

5.51h 31mComedy

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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A high-signal pick with 33 votes.

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Director: Minoru Kawasaki

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Cast & crew

Osamu Nishimura as The Calamari Wrestler

Osamu Nishimura

The Calamari Wrestler

Akira Nogami as The Octopus Wrestler

Akira Nogami

The Octopus Wrestler

Miho Shiraishi as Sister

Miho Shiraishi

Sister

N

Nobuo Kameko

Yoshihiro Takayama as Himself

Yoshihiro Takayama

Himself

M

Matthew Saliba

Himself

K

Kana Ishida

Hiroyuki Taniguchi as mantis shrimp boxer

Hiroyuki Taniguchi

mantis shrimp boxer

N

Nômaru Abe

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