The Calamari Wrestler

2004 · 91 MIN · IMDB 6.0 · 795 VOTES · DIR. Minoru Kawasaki

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 992 lines

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00:00:09 The IMGP title match is now drawing to a close.
00:03:40 Joint locks don't work on an invertebrate! He's too slippery!
00:07:53 So what does Iwata have to do with the squid?
00:12:07 There's nothing I won't eat.
00:16:07 maybe he's unhappy about Taguchi taking what should've been his.
00:19:06 You're just an ugly, disgusting, giant squid!
00:22:47 So you won't have to fight him any more, right?
00:26:14 That state of selflessness.
00:29:44 That we start descending into despair.
00:34:24 It might be a good match.
00:37:31 No, he won't be doing interviews!
00:40:22 it's gonna be an amazing fight like you've never seen.
00:44:27 I'll do it.
00:47:51 I'd bet.
00:51:35 Keep your poise.
00:54:45 Now it's the Octopus' turn. He's delivering vicious chops.
00:58:26 A refreshing drink for the luscious cephalopod!
01:01:27 - Calamari Wrestler Ambushed - Calamari Crushed
01:05:06 But that punch is lethal.
01:08:18 Kan-ichi didn't have anyone to talk to about wrestling
01:12:20 We still have so many places to go together.
01:15:21 All of us here have faith that you will triumph today.
01:19:34 Kan-ichi, don't do it, please!
01:30:57 Directed by Minoru Kawasaki

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed992
Dialogue density10.9 lines / min
First line00:00:09
Final line01:30:57

Production Record

DirectorMinoru Kawasaki
LanguageJapanese
IMDb votes795