The Calamari Wrestler (2004): Cast
The Calamari Wrestler is a 2004 comedy directed by Minoru Kawasaki, starring Osamu Nishimura as The Calamari Wrestler, Akira Nogami and Miho Shiraishi. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Minoru Kawasaki
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- IMAGICA Lab.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Calamari Wrestler About?
The premise of The Calamari Wrestler without spoilers.
A raucous comedy that spoofs pro‑wrestling by thrusting seasoned fighter Koji Taguchi into a showdown with a giant squid dubbed the Calamari Wrestler. The absurd opponent proves Koji’s toughest challenger yet, while the squid’s bizarre presence ripples through the lives of those around them, even becoming the unlikely crush of a young girl.
The Calamari Wrestler Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- wrestling
- wrestling match
- love
- wrestler hero
- professional wrestling
- professional wrestler
- wrestler
- squid
- wrestling ring
- tentacle
- human becoming an animal
- tokyo japan
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- buddhist temple
The Calamari Wrestler Cast & Characters
Osamu Nishimura leads the cast as The Calamari Wrestler, with Akira Nogami as The Octopus Wrestler and Miho Shiraishi as Sister. Directed by Minoru Kawasaki; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Minoru Kawasaki
- Osamu Nishimura as The Calamari Wrestler
- Akira Nogami as The Octopus Wrestler
- Miho Shiraishi as Sister
- Yoshihiro Takayama as themselves
Also Starring in The Calamari Wrestler
· 3 more- Matthew Saliba Themselves
- Nobuo Kameko
- Kana Ishida
The Calamari Wrestler Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Calamari Wrestler.
The Calamari Wrestler Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Der Calamari-Wrestler” and “Ika resuraa”.
- Also known as
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- Der Calamari-Wrestler
- Ika resuraa
- Zápasník sépie
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Calamari Union, Crab Goalkeeper and The Wrestler.
The Calamari Wrestler FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Calamari Wrestler, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Calamari Wrestler?
The Calamari Wrestler runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was The Calamari Wrestler released?
The Calamari Wrestler was released on July 30, 2004.
Who directed The Calamari Wrestler?
The Calamari Wrestler was directed by Minoru Kawasaki.
More films by Minoru Kawasaki Who is in the cast of The Calamari Wrestler?
The Calamari Wrestler stars Osamu Nishimura as The Calamari Wrestler, Akira Nogami as The Octopus Wrestler and Miho Shiraishi as Sister, among 7 credited actors.
Does The Calamari Wrestler have a post-credit scene?
No. The Calamari Wrestler has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Calamari Wrestler in?
The original language of The Calamari Wrestler is Japanese.
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