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.
Cast
Yuya Yagira
Tetsumu Ogawa
Takako Tokiwa
Sario Ogawa
Katsumi Takahashi
Kosuke Ogawa
Yu Aoi
Emi Murakami
Mitsuko Baisho
Asako Fujisawa
Kazuyuki Aijima
Tetsuya Takeda
Takehiko Ono
Shinsuke Iwamoto
Natsuki Okamoto
Jaran Petcharoen
Mahout
Brother Tom
Sayoko Oho
Nori Ogawa
Seishirou Katou
Takao Ogawa (1992)
Jiro Sato
High School Teacher
Shinya Kote
Companion's BossRecommendations
Water for Elephants
The Jungle Book
A Dog's Purpose
Stardust
Maria's Lovers
Where the Wild Things Are
Love Me Love Me
Departure
The Miracles of the Namiya General Store
Black Beauty
Jane Eyre
Mansfield Park
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish
Fallen
Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel
The Secret Garden
Far from the Madding Crowd
My Fault: London
The Secret: Dare to Dream
The Twilight Saga: New Moon