The Calamari Wrestler

The Calamari Wrestler

95 mins | Comedy | Jan. 1, 2004

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.

The Calamari Wrestler

95 mins | Comedy | Jan. 1, 2004

The Calamari Wrestler
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.
IMDb rating 5.9
Producers
Original title いかレスラー
Directors Minoru Kawasaki
Writers Masakazu Migita, Minoru Kawasaki

Cast

Osamu Nishimura

as The Calamari Wrestler

Akira Nogami

as The Octopus Wrestler

Miho Shiraishi

as Sister

Yoshihiro Takayama

as Himself

Matthew Saliba

as Himself