Shining Boy & Little Randy
星になった少年
Synopsis
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.
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Shining Boy & Little Randy trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-12-29
Top Cast
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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
Yoshiharu Takeda
Brother Tom
Taketoshi Nagahori
Bank Employee
Sayoko Oho
Nori Ogawa
Seishirou Katou
Takao Ogawa (1992)
Takeru Taniyama
Takao Ogawa (1989)
Hana Inoue
Maki Ogawa (1989)
Jiro Sato
High School Teacher
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shunsaku Kawake
- Screenplay & Story
- Sumio Ōmori
- Original Score
- Ryuichi Sakamoto
- Original Title
- 星になった少年
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, Thai
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Matching Motion Pictures, TOHO, Fuji Television Network, Stardust Pictures, Cine Bazar
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shunsaku Kawake
Sumio Ōmori, Sayuri Sakamoto
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Hiroshi Takase
Hideyuki Ochiai
Chihiro Kameyama, Hiroyoshi Koiwai, Yoshishige Shimatani
Department Leadership Roster
Shunsaku Kawake
Director
Sumio Ōmori
Screenplay
Hiroyoshi Koiwai
Producer
Hideyuki Ochiai
Editor
Hiroshi Takase
Director of Photography
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Original Music Composer
Hideyuki Ochiai
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shining Boy & Little Randy
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What is Shining Boy & 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 & Little Randy?
Shining Boy & Little Randy was directed by Shunsaku Kawake.
Who stars in Shining Boy & Little Randy?
The principal cast of Shining Boy & Little Randy includes Yuya Yagira, Takako Tokiwa, Katsumi Takahashi, Yu Aoi, Mitsuko Baisho.
When was Shining Boy & Little Randy released and how long is it?
Shining Boy & Little Randy was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Shining Boy & Little Randy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shining Boy & Little Randy was composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto.