Shining Boy and Little Randy (2005)
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: Shunsaku Kawake
Genre: Romance, Family, Drama
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: September 23, 2005
Cast
- Yuya Yagira - Tetsumu Ogawa
- Takako Tokiwa - Sario Ogawa
- Katsumi Takahashi - Kosuke Ogawa
- Yu Aoi - Emi Murakami
- Mitsuko Baisho - Asako Fujisawa
- Sayoko Oho
- Kazuyuki Aijima
- Tetsuya Takeda
- Takehiko Ono
- Seishirou Katou - Takao Ogawa
Screenplay
- Sumio Ōmori (Screenplay)
- Sayuri Sakamoto (Author)
Music: Ryuichi Sakamoto
Cinematography: Hiroshi Takase
Editing: Hideyuki Ochiai
Production: Matching Motion Pictures, TOHO, Fuji Television Network, Stardust Pictures, Cine Bazar
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語, ภาษาไทย
Original Language: ja
Keywords
based on novel or book, elephant, based on true story, chiang mai
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed Shining Boy and Little Randy?
- Shining Boy and Little Randy was directed by Shunsaku Kawake.
- Who stars in Shining Boy and Little Randy?
- Shining Boy and Little Randy stars Yuya Yagira, Takako Tokiwa, Katsumi Takahashi, Yu Aoi, Mitsuko Baisho, Sayoko Oho.
- How long is Shining Boy and Little Randy?
- Shining Boy and Little Randy has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is Shining Boy and Little Randy?
- Shining Boy and Little Randy is a Romance, Family, Drama film.
- Where was Shining Boy and Little Randy produced?
- Shining Boy and Little Randy was produced in Japan.