Watch Shining Boy & Little Randy (2005) Official Trailer
5.3 / 10 IMDb September 23, 2005 1h 53m
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
Runtime
1h 53m
Release Date
September 23, 2005
Genre
Romance, Family, Drama
Status
Released
Languages
Japanese, Thai
Country
Japan
Cast
Yuya Yagira
as Tetsumu Ogawa
Takako Tokiwa
as Sario Ogawa
Katsumi Takahashi
as Kosuke Ogawa
Yu Aoi
as Emi Murakami
Mitsuko Baisho
as Asako Fujisawa
Kazuyuki Aijima
Tetsuya Takeda
Takehiko Ono
as Shinsuke Iwamoto
Natsuki Okamoto
Jaran Petcharoen
as Mahout
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Yoshiharu Takeda
Brother Tom
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Taketoshi Nagahori
as Bank Employee
Sayoko Oho
as Nori Ogawa
Seishirou Katou
as Takao Ogawa (1992)
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Takeru Taniyama
as Takao Ogawa (1989)
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Hana Inoue
as Maki Ogawa (1989)
Jiro Sato
as High School Teacher
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Minako Ban
as Noodle shop owner
Shinya Kote
as Companion's Boss
Production Companies
Matching Motion Pictures
TOHO
Fuji Television Network
Stardust Pictures
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