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Shining Boy and Little Randy (2005)

Original title: 星になった少年 Shining Boy ＆ Little Randy

2005-09-23 · 1h 53m · JA
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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.

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Shunsaku KawakeDirector

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Takako TokiwaTakako TokiwaSario OgawaKatsumi TakahashiKatsumi TakahashiKosuke OgawaMitsuko BaishoMitsuko BaishoAsako FujisawaSayoko OhoSayoko OhoKazuyuki AijimaKazuyuki AijimaTetsuya TakedaTetsuya TakedaTakehiko OnoTakehiko OnoSeishirou KatouSeishirou KatouTakao OgawaNatsuki OkamotoNatsuki OkamotoJaran PetcharoenJaran PetcharoenMahoutYoshiharu TakedaYoshiharu TakedaYuya YagiraYuya YagiraTetsumu Ogawa

Keywords

Based on novel or bookBased on a true storyElephantChiang maiBased on true story

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Genre affinityDrama · Family · RomanceTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Based On A True Story · ElephantMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityFamily · RomanceDirector preference435843

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What is Shining Boy and Little Randy about?

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.

How long is Shining Boy and Little Randy?

Shining Boy and Little Randy has a runtime of 113 minutes.