Shining Boy and Little Randy (2005)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | ja |
| Popularity | 1.911 |
Directed By
Shunsaku Kawake
Crew
Yukiko Nagasaka
Osamu Yamaguchi
Apiradee 'Joy' Thongprachan
Atima Thampirak
Nattakarn Thanopajai
Chantika Kongsillawat
Fernando Aponte
Miyuki Kitagawa
Sumio Omori
Shunsaku Kawake
Lek Chaiyan Chunsuttiwat
Akira Ono
Yoshihito Akatsuka
Chidchanok Plodripu
Taichi Ito
Sudkamol Tangtham
Chihiro Kameyama
Hiroyoshi Koiwai
Yoshishige Shimatani
Fernando Aponte
Hideyuki Ochiai
Sayuri Sakamoto
Susumu Take
Hiroshi Takase
Ryuichi Sakamoto
TOP CAST
Yuya Yagira
Tetsumu Ogawa
Takako Tokiwa
Sario Ogawa
Katsumi Takahashi
Kosuke Ogawa
Yu Aoi
Emi Murakami
Mitsuko Baisho
Asako Fujisawa
Seishirou Katou
Takao Ogawa
Jaran Petcharoen
Mahout
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