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- Movie: Shining Boy & Little Randy
- Romaji: Hoshi ni natta shonen
- Japanese: 星になった少年
- Director: Shunsaku Kawake
- Writer: Sayuri Sakamoto (novel), Sumio Omori (screenplay)
- Producer: Hiroyoshi Koiwai, Kazutoshi Wadakura
- Cinematographer: Hiroshi Takase
- Assistant Director: Shozo Katashima
- Release Date: July 15, 2005
- Runtime: 113 min.
- Genre: Animal
- Distributor: Toho
- Language: Japanese
- Country: Japan
Plot
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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