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The Calamari Wrestler(2004)
Status: Released
Date: 2004-07-30
55%
33 Votes
Time: 1h 31m
Overview:
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.
Languages: Japanese.
Countries:
Japan
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: The Calamari Wrestler
Top 8 Billed Cast
Osamu Nishimura
The Calamari Wrestler
野上彰
The Octopus Wrestler
白石美帆
Sister
Yoshihiro Takayama
Himself
谷口洋行
mantis shrimp boxer
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