The Calamari Wrestler

Year: 2004

Runtime: 91 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Minoru Kawasaki

Comedy

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.

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