The Calamari Wrestler
Jul 30 2004
•2h 31m
•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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Osamu Nishimura
The Calamari Wrestler
Akira Nogami
The Octopus Wrestler
Miho Shiraishi
Sister
Nobuo Kameko
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