Shining Boy & Little Randy
2005•1h 53m•5.3•Released
RomanceFamilyDrama
Tetsumu, an introverted youth, realizes he has a natural ability of communicating with elephants. This prompts him to leave for Chiang Mai in Thailand to become Japan's first elephant trainer. Having found his place in the world, Tetsumu develops into a strong, confident young man. He returns to Japan with the dream of building a green "paradise" for his ivory-tusked friends. Meanwhile, he starts a career as an elephant trainer for touring shows. He meets Emi, a woman seven years his senior and falls in love.
Director
Shunsaku Kawake
Writer
Sumio Ōmori
Languages
Japanese, Thai
Studio
Matching Motion Pictures
Cast
Yuya Yagira
Tetsumu Ogawa
Takako Tokiwa
Sario Ogawa
Katsumi Takahashi
Kosuke Ogawa
Yu Aoi
Emi Murakami
Mitsuko Baisho
Asako Fujisawa
Kazuyuki Aijima
Tetsuya Takeda
Takehiko Ono
Shinsuke Iwamoto
Natsuki Okamoto
Jaran Petcharoen
Mahout
Yoshiharu Takeda
Brother Tom
Taketoshi Nagahori
Bank Employee
Sayoko Oho
Nori Ogawa
Seishirou Katou
Takao Ogawa (1992)
Production
Company
Matching Motion Pictures
Company
TOHO
Company
Fuji Television Network
Company
Stardust Pictures
Company
Cine Bazar
Producer
Hiroyoshi Koiwai
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