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Shining Boy and Little Randy (2005) [N/A]

Release Date:
September 23, 2005

Original Title:
星になった少年 Shining Boy ＆ Little Randy

Alternate Titles:
Hoshi ni natta shônen
Shining Boy & Little Randy
Shining Boy and Little Randy
星になった少年

Genres:
Drama | Family | Romance

Production Companies:
Cine Bazar
Fuji Television Network
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Stardust Pictures
TOHO

Production Countries:
Japan

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 113

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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.

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Production

Art Direction:
Osamu Yamaguchi
Lek Chaiyan Chunsuttiwat

Assistant Art Director:
Miyuki Kitagawa

Assistant Director:
Chidchanok Plodripu

Author:
Sayuri Sakamoto

Casting:
Nattakarn Thanopajai

Casting Associate:
Atima Thampirak

Costume Supervisor:
Chantika Kongsillawat

Director:
Shunsaku Kawake

Director of Photography:
Hiroshi Takase

Editor:
Hideyuki Ochiai

Executive Producer:
Chihiro Kameyama
Yoshishige Shimatani

Gaffer:
Akira Ono

Original Music Composer:
Ryuichi Sakamoto

Producer:
Hiroyoshi Koiwai

Property Master:
Sudkamol Tangtham

Propmaker:
Apiradee 'Joy' Thongprachan

Score Engineer:
Fernando Aponte

Scoring Mixer:
Fernando Aponte

Screenplay:
Sumio Omori

Script:
Yukiko Nagasaka

Set Decoration:
Yoshihito Akatsuka

Sound:
Susumu Take

Visual Effects Art Director:
Taichi Itô

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