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Crab Goalkeeper

2006 · 92 min Comedy
5.8 / 10 · TMDB

From Minoru Kawasaki, the director of "The Calamari Wrestler," "Executive Koala," "The Entire World Sinks Except Japan," and "The Rug Cop," comes the epic story of a giant crab who washes ashore, befriends a boy, finds love, and becomes a sports legend. The film has been described by Kawasaki as being 'like Forrest Gump...but with a crab.'

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Original Title かにゴールキーパー
Year 2006
Country Japan
Genre Comedy
Director Minoru Kawasaki
Runtime 92 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.8/10 (6 votes)

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Kawasaki constructs his signature absurdist universe, relying on a simple, almost childlike premise and following it to its grotesquely logical conclusion. The film explores themes of acceptance and the extraordinary through the framework of a sports parody.

What lingers after the final whistle is the charming sincerity at the heart of the ridiculous premise—a tale of a crab's journey to glory that is both hilariously stupid and strangely heartfelt. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Minoru Kawasaki

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With friends, a casual drink, and a complete willingness to embrace the sheer, delightful stupidity.

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