Shining Boy & Little Randy

2005·Japan·113 min.
Shining Boy & Little Randy
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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.

CinematographyHiroshi Takase
Original titleHoshi ni natta shônen (Shining Boy and Little Randy)