The Calamari Wrestler

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]

The Calamari Wrestler
/Ika resuraa
Directed byMinoru Kawasaki
Produced byShuntaro Kanai
Written byMinoru Kawasaki
Masazaku Migita
StarringMiho Shiraishi
Osamu Nishimura
Akira Nogami
Yoshihiro Takayama
CinematographyMinoru Kawasaki
Edited byMinoru Kawasaki
Production
company
Imagica Corp.
Distributed byKlock Worx Co.
Release date
  • July 30, 2004 (2004-07-30)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryJapan
LanguageEnglish
Japanese

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

Reception

Jeannett Catsoulis of The New York Times described the film as goofy and bizarre "yet surprisingly coherent" with "a good-natured charm."[3] Catsoulis commented on the themes of the film noting a "convincing parallel between the anxieties of post-World War II Japan and what the film calls the "utter chaos" of the country today."[3]

References


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