Crab Goalkeeper
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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📋 Film Details
| 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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