Shining Boy & Little Randy(2005)
星になった少年
Shining Boy & Little Randy 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.
Shining Boy & Little Randy (2005) is a romance, family and drama film directed by Shunsaku Kawake, released on September 23, 2005 with a runtime of 1h 53m. It stars Yuya Yagira, Takako Tokiwa, Katsumi Takahashi and Yu Aoi. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- Director:
- Shunsaku Kawake
- Writers:
- Sumio Ōmori, Sayuri Sakamoto
- Producers:
- Hiroyoshi Koiwai
- Cinematographer:
- Hiroshi Takase
- Composer:
- Ryuichi Sakamoto
- Production:
- Matching Motion Pictures, TOHO, Fuji Television Network, Stardust Pictures, Cine Bazar
- Status:
- Released
Shining Boy & Little Randy (2005) Trailer
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Shining Boy & Little Randy Cast & Crew
Main cast
Yuya Yagira
as Tetsumu Ogawa
Takako Tokiwa
as Sario Ogawa
Katsumi Takahashi
as Kosuke Ogawa
Yu Aoi
as Emi Murakami
Mitsuko Baisho
as Asako Fujisawa
Kazuyuki Aijima
Tetsuya Takeda
Takehiko Ono
as Shinsuke Iwamoto
Natsuki Okamoto
Jaran Petcharoen
as Mahout
- Yoshiharu Takeda
Yoshiharu Takeda
Brother Tom
Key crew
Directed by Shunsaku Kawake, written by Sumio Ōmori and Sayuri Sakamoto, produced by Hiroyoshi Koiwai.
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Shining Boy & Little Randy Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 7 ratings.
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Shining Boy & Little Randy – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Shining Boy & Little Randy online?
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Shining Boy & Little Randy (2005) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and FOD, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Shining Boy & Little Randy?
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The main cast of Shining Boy & Little Randy (2005) includes Yuya Yagira, Takako Tokiwa, Katsumi Takahashi, Yu Aoi and Mitsuko Baisho. The film was directed by Shunsaku Kawake. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Shining Boy & Little Randy released?
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Shining Boy & Little Randy was released on September 23, 2005 and runs for 1h 53m.
Is Shining Boy & Little Randy worth watching?
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Shining Boy & Little Randy (2005) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, family and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Shining Boy & Little Randy?
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