Minoru KAWASAKI

The Calamari Wrestler

Nippon Cinema   ª 

One day, a huge calamari jumps onto a wrestling ring knocking out the reigning champion. It is Kanichi, who has fought death by transforming into a calamari through ascetic training. Will he now be able to win back his championship belt as well as his former lover? And are Octopus Wrestler and Squilla Boxer friends or foes? Let the battle of the sea-food begin!

Japan 2004

95 minutes

Director
Minoru KAWASAKI

Script
Minoru KAWASAKI, Masakazu KAWASAKI

Cinematography
Yasutaka NAGANO

Music
Shuichi ISHIKAWA, Masako ISHII

Production
Rivertop

World sales
The Klockworx

Cast
Osamu NISHIMURA, AKIRA, Kanako ISHIDA

About Minoru KAWASAKI

Minoru KAWASAKI, born in 1958, is a regular contributor to NIPPON CONNECTION with his whimsical films and has already visited us. Since graduating, he has created an impressive number of films, developing a style that can best be described as "Manga meets Monty Python".

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