The Calamari Wrestler

A wrestler faces off against a giant squid in this absurd comedy. Koji Taguchi’s latest challenge arrives in the form of an aquatic titan, complicating both matches and romances. The film’s premise outswims its execution.

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Minoru Kawasaki directed The Calamari Wrestler in 2004. See Minoru Kawasaki's full filmography, where to start with Minoru Kawasaki, or where to go after you've seen everything by Minoru Kawasaki.

The Calamari Wrestler was released in 2004 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 91 minutes.