Japan Synopsis
いかレスラー
This wild comedy pokes fun at the world of pro-wrestling by placing its accomplished wrestler protagonist Koji Taguchi against a giant squid known as the Calamari Wrestler. The Calimari Wrestler not only proves to be Koji's most difficult opponent yet, but also has an effect on several people's personal lives when he becomes the unlikely object of a young girl's affection.
The 2003–2005 Japan Window
298 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Calamari Wrestler sits at position #279.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Calamari Wrestler premiered. 1020 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #4,359 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (5th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.7 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Comedy productions specifically: #1,360 of 1,411 (top 96%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Runtime | 1h 35m |
| Release Date | July 30, 2004 |
| IMDb | tt0428662 |