Shining Boy & 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.

Released

2005-09-23

Genres

Romance, Family, Drama

Runtime

113 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Sumio Ōmori, Shunsaku Kawake

TMDB rating

5.3/10 from 7 votes