The Calamari Wrestler

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The Calamari Wrestler / Ika resuraa
Directed by	Minoru Kawasaki
Produced by	Shuntaro Kanai
Written by	Minoru Kawasaki, Masazaku Migita
Starring	Kana Ishida, Osamu Nishimura
Release date(s)	2004
Running time	95 mins
Language	English / Japanese
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Followed by

The Calamari Wrestler (Japanese title: Ika resuraa) is a 2004 Japanese film by director Minoru Kawasaki, starring Kana Ishida and Osamu Nishimura. The magical realist plot revolves around a professional wrestler who, after developing a terminal illness, becomes a giant squid-like creature. While he finds some success in the ring, he craves respect outside it.

[edit] Trivia

While shooting on location in 2004, producer Shuntaro Kanai had unknowingly been pick-pocketed with an estimated sum of ¥25,000 (approx. $200 USD) in his wallet.

[edit] External links

• The Calamari Wrestler at the Internet Movie Database

Reviews

• Nippon Cinema