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  • Shining Boy and Little Randy (2005)
  • 113 min | Drama, Family, Romance
Shining Boy and Little Randy (2005)
113 min | Drama, Family, Romance

A Japanese boy is smitten and finally persuades his mother to give him permission to travel to northern Thailand in order to become an elephant trainer. He would be the first Japanese to become one should he succeed. He develops a bond ...See moreA Japanese boy is smitten and finally persuades his mother to give him permission to travel to northern Thailand in order to become an elephant trainer. He would be the first Japanese to become one should he succeed. He develops a bond with the giant creatures and soon enough is back in Japan where he does more for the animals. He also meets his girlfriend. Written by aghaemi See less
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Director
Writers
Sayuri Sakamoto (novel) | Sumio Ohmori (screenplay)
Producer
Composer
Ryuichi Sakamoto (as Ryûichi Sakamoto)
Cinematographer
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Release date
Jul 16, 2005 (Japan)

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Cast

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39 cast members
Name Known for
Yûya Yagira
Tetsumu Ogawa Tetsumu Ogawa   See fewer
Takako Tokiwa
Saori Ogawa Saori Ogawa   See fewer
Katsumi Takahashi
Kosuke Ogawa Kosuke Ogawa   See fewer
Yû Aoi
Emi Murakami Emi Murakami   See fewer
Kazuyuki Aijima
Bank Employee Bank Employee   See fewer
Taketoshi Nagahori
Bank Employee Bank Employee   See fewer
Takehiko Ono
Shinsuke Iwamoto Shinsuke Iwamoto   See fewer
Sayoko Oho
Nori Ogawa Nori Ogawa   See fewer
Seishirô Katô
Takao Ogawa (1992) Takao Ogawa (1992)   See fewer
Takeru Taniyama
Takao Ogawa (1989) Takao Ogawa (1989)   See fewer
Hana Inoue
Maki Ogawa (1989) Maki Ogawa (1989)   See fewer
Yumi Kono
Maki Ogawa (1992) Maki Ogawa (1992)   See fewer
Jirô Satô
High school teacher High school teacher   See fewer
Minako Ban
Noodle shop owner Noodle shop owner   See fewer
Shinya Sano
Tetsumu's classmate Tetsumu's classmate   See fewer
Seiya Mori
Tetsumu's classmate Tetsumu's classmate   See fewer
Daisuke Yanagisawa
Tetsumu's classmate Tetsumu's classmate   See fewer
Keita Nakamura
Tetsumu's classmate Tetsumu's classmate   See fewer
Natsuki Okamoto
Female student Female student   See fewer
Rina Maeba
Female student Female student   See fewer
Shinya Kote
Companion's Boss Companion's Boss   See fewer
Yoshiharu Takeda
Man at the event venue Man at the event venue   See fewer
Kei Kato
Man at the event venue Man at the event venue   See fewer
Yutaka Natsuki
TV studio host TV studio host   See fewer
Brother Tom
Drama Producer (as Burazâ Tomu) Drama Producer (as Burazâ Tomu)   See fewer
Yoshiyuki Morishita
Professional animal keeper Professional animal keeper   See fewer
Yasushi Tomobe
Professional animal keeper Professional animal keeper   See fewer
Ikuji Nakamura
Drama Director Drama Director   See fewer
Jaran 'See Tao' Petcharoen
Boulien, Principal of Elephant Training Center Boulien, Principal of Elephant Training Center   See fewer
Petch Sittakam
Teacher at Elephant Training Cente Teacher at Elephant Training Cente   See fewer
Lek Anula
Student at Elephant Training Center Student at Elephant Training Center   See fewer
Sornpetch Prakodchuer
Student at Elephant Training Center Student at Elephant Training Center   See fewer
Wittawat Saisathorn
Student at Elephant Training Center Student at Elephant Training Center   See fewer
Sinarin Reang Ngen
Student at Elephant Training Center Student at Elephant Training Center   See fewer
Tongsuk Vijityotin
Student at Elephant Training Center Student at Elephant Training Center   See fewer
Tetsuya Takeda
Drama Actor Drama Actor   See fewer
Mitsuko Baishô
Asako Fujisawa Asako Fujisawa   See fewer
Kaori Takeshita
Scripter (uncredited) Scripter (uncredited)   See fewer
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