Movie

Shining Boy and Little Randy

★ 5.3(7)20051h 53m

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Good to know

Director: Shunsaku Kawake
Release date: 2005-09-23
Runtime: 1h 53m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Matching Motion Pictures

Shining Boy and Little Randy — trailer

About Shining Boy and Little Randy

Shining Boy and Little Randy is a 2005 movie in the Romance, Family and Drama genres, directed by Shunsaku Kawake, starring Yuya Yagira, Takako Tokiwa and Katsumi Takahashi. It has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.3/10 from 7 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Shining Boy and Little Randy in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

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

Yoshiharu Takeda

Brother Tom

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookelephantbased on true storychiang mai

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Shining Boy and Little Randy in Canada?+

Shining Boy and Little Randy is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Shining Boy and Little Randy on Netflix?+

Shining Boy and Little Randy is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Shining Boy and Little Randy?+

Shining Boy and Little Randy has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).

Who stars in Shining Boy and Little Randy?+

Shining Boy and Little Randy stars Yuya Yagira, Takako Tokiwa, Katsumi Takahashi, Yu Aoi and Mitsuko Baisho.

When did Shining Boy and Little Randy come out?+

Shining Boy and Little Randy is a 2005 movie directed by Shunsaku Kawake.

What genre is Shining Boy and Little Randy?+

Shining Boy and Little Randy is Romance, Family and Drama film.

Who directed Shining Boy and Little Randy?+

Shining Boy and Little Randy was directed by Shunsaku Kawake.