ReelRate
The Calamari Wrestler poster

The Calamari Wrestler (2004)

1h 31m · 30 Jul 2004
ReelRate
★ –/5
0 ratings
TMDB
5.5/10
33 votes
Log in to save movies to your wishlist.

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.

Movie ID90188
GenreComedy
DirectorMinoru Kawasaki
Main castOsamu Nishimura, Akira Nogami, Miho Shiraishi, Nobuo Kameko, Yoshihiro Takayama, Matthew Saliba, Kana Ishida, Hiroyuki Taniguchi
Release date30 July 2004
Release year2004
LanguageJapanese
Duration91 min (1h 31m)
Rating5.5 / 10 (TMDB)
Production houseIMAGICA Lab.

Director: Minoru Kawasaki
Writers: Masakazu Migita, Minoru Kawasaki

Trailer

Top 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

Rate & review

Log in to rate or create a free account.

User reviews

No written reviews yet. Be the first!

More like this