Shining Boy & Little Randy

Shining Boy & Little Randy (2005)

星になった少年

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.

Date of release
2005-09-23
TMDB
5.3 / 10 (7)
Runtime
1h 53m
Genres
Romance, Family, Drama
Director
Shunsaku Kawake

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