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Shining Boy and Little Randy (2005)

Shining Boy and Little Randy (2005)

Drama Romance Family
Release Date: 2005, September 23
Directors: Shunsaku Kawake
Countries: Japan
Production: Matching Motion Pictures, TOHO, Fuji Television Network, Stardust Pictures, Cine Bazar
Cast: Seishirou Katou, Yu Aoi, Mitsuko Baisho, Yuya Yagira, Takako Tokiwa, Katsumi Takahashi, Jaran Petcharoen

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.

Keywords:

based on novel or book based on true story elephant chiang mai