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In a class of its own when it comes to the giant squid wrestling genre. The calamari wrestler, ika resuraa is a 2004 japanese film by director minoru kawasaki, starring kana ishida and osamu nishimura. The calamari wrestler aka ika resuraa, 2004, directed by minoru kawasaki. In this clip the calamari wrestler makes his presence known by challenging and defeating the world heavyweight champion. But for those who prefer their comedy in deliciously poor taste, preferably performed by men dressed up as women, cooking with the calamari sisters hits the sweet spot. Monday night raw results 2005 dates and venues event date city venue monday night raw january 3, 2005 uniondale, new york nassau coliseum monday night raw january 10, 2005 fort lauderdale, florida office. The calamari wrestler dvd, 2005 for sale online ebay. A championship wrestling match pits koji taguchi against crush volcano, the latter. Calamari wrestler was written and directed by minoru kawasaki, an independent filmmaker fond of describing himself as an amphibious fighter takes on the world of wrestling in this offbeat comedy. The plot revolves around a professional wrestler who, after developing a terminal illness, becomes a giant squidlike creature osamu nishimura.
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A mansized squid fights for the japanese wrestling title. Ika wrestler ist ein japanischer spielfilm aus dem jahr 2004. Kogi taguchi is a professional wrestler who, after years of struggle, has finally won the championship belt in a hardfought match only to have the prize stolen from. A championship match between two japanese wrestlers has just come to an end, and the belt is about to be handed over, when suddenly a giant squid takes the stage. The calamari wrestler calamari makes his entrance youtube. Hope you enjoy this comical romp through the worst of pro wrestling s past. Calamari wrestler 2004 the wrestler is banned from the sport for interrupting a fixed match and spends time in a temple until the octopus wrestler and the insectoid squilla boxer challenge him.
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