The Calamari Wrestler
| The Calamari Wrestler / Ika resuraa | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Minoru Kawasaki |
| Produced by | Shuntaro Kanai |
| Written by |
Minoru Kawasaki Masazaku Migita |
| Starring |
Miho Shiraishi Osamu Nishimura Akira Nogami Yoshihiro Takayama |
| Cinematography | Minoru Kawasaki |
| Edited by | Minoru Kawasaki |
Production company |
Imagica Corp. |
| Distributed by | Klock Worx Co. |
Release dates | July 30, 2004 |
Running time | 95 minutes |
| Language |
English / Japanese |
The Calamari Wrestler (いかレスラー Ika resuraa) is a 2004 Japanese film by director Minoru Kawasaki,[1] starring Kana Ishida and Osamu Nishimura.[2]
Plot
The plot revolves around a professional wrestler who, after developing a terminal illness, becomes a giant squid-like creature (Osamu Nishimura). As a giant squid, he must battle to reclaim his former life both inside and outside the ring.
Cast
- Kana Ishida as Miyako
- Osamu Nishimura as Kanichi Iwata/The Calamari Wrestler
- Akira Nogami as Koji Taguchi/The Octopus Wrestler
- Hirohisa Nakata as Godozan/The Squilla Boxer
- Miho Shiraishi as Sister
- Yoshihiro Takayama as Himself
References
External links
- The Calamari Wrestler at the Internet Movie Database
- Archived March 27, 2010 at the Wayback Machine (Japanese)
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