The Calamari Wrestler (2004)

★ 5.5 1h 31m 33 votes IMDb
Comedy
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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

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Cast

Osamu Nishimura
Osamu Nishimura as The Calamari Wrestler Age 54 · Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan Osamu Nishimura (西村修, Nishimura Osamu) is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working as a freelancer. Nishimura formerly worked for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and MUGA World Pro Wrestling...
Akira Nogami
Akira Nogami as The Octopus Wrestler Age 60 · Narashino, Chiba, Japan Akira Nogami (野上 彰, Nogami Akira, born March 13, 1966 in Narashino, Chiba) is a Japanese professional wrestler and actor, currently working as Akira (occasionally stylised in all-capitals). He has als...
Miho Shiraishi
Miho Shiraishi as Sister Age 48 · Hitachi Omiya Japan
Yoshihiro Takayama
Yoshihiro Takayama as Himself Age 59 Yoshihiro Takayama is a Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. Takayama is well known for his ability to endure massive amounts of punishment, especially after his fight at PRIDE 21...
Hiroyuki Taniguchi
Hiroyuki Taniguchi as mantis shrimp boxer Age 51
Director Minoru Kawasaki
Cast Osamu Nishimura, Akira Nogami, Miho Shiraishi, Nobuo Kameko, Yoshihiro Takayama, Matthew Saliba, Kana Ishida, Hiroyuki Taniguchi, Nômaru Abe

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