The Calamari Wrestler

Name: The Calamari Wrestler
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2005-05-13
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 6.10
Cast: Akira Nogami, Osamu Nishimura, Nobuo Kameko, Kana Ishida

– This wild comedy pokes fun at the world of pro-wrestling by placing its accomplished wrestler protag..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.10 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 35 Minutes

Release Year:

2004

Original Name:

いかレスラー

The Calamari Wrestler (2004) - Also known as いかレスラー

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.

Styles:

Offbeat, Not Serious, Humorous

Story Timeline:

21st Century, Contemporary

Producing Country:

Japan

Filming Locations:

Pakistan, Japan, Asia

Genre:

Comedy

Release Date:

13 May 2005

Language:

Japanese

Directed by:

Minoru Kawasaki

Story Written By:

Minoru Kawasaki, Masakazu Migita

Main Actors:

Akira Nogami, Osamu Nishimura, Nobuo Kameko, Kana Ishida

Plot:

A championship wrestling match pits Koji Taguchi against Crush Volcano, the latter no match to Koji's signature move, the Torture Ring Strangler. Koji beams as he clutches the champion belt...

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.1/10