Shining Boy and Little Randy (星になった少年 Shining Boy & Little Randy) 18 years old

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.

Credits

Shining Boy and Little Randy Cast

Name Character
Mitsuko Baisho She was 58, now 77 years old as Asako Fujisawa
Jaran 'See Tao' Petcharoen He was 73, 84 years old when he died as Mahout
Takako Tokiwa She was 33, now 51 years old as Sario Ogawa
Yūya Yagira He was 15, now 34 years old as Tetsumu Ogawa
Katsumi Takahashi He was 44, now 63 years old as Kosuke Ogawa
Yū Aoi She was 20, now 38 years old as Emi Murakami
Seishirou Katou He was 4, now 22 years old as Takao Ogawa
Kazuyuki Aijima He was 43, now 62 years old
Natsuki Okamoto She was 16, now 34 years old
Takehiko Ono He was 63, now 81 years old
Brother Tom He was 49, now 68 years old
Tetsuya Takeda He was 56, now 75 years old

Shining Boy and Little Randy Crew

Name Department
Yoshihito Akatsuka as Set Decoration. Art
Ryuichi Sakamoto as Original Music Composer. He was 53 (now 72) years old Sound
Lek Chaiyan Chunsuttiwat as Art Direction. Art
Chihiro Kameyama as Executive Producer. He was 49 (now 67) years old Production
Akira Ono as Gaffer. Lighting
Hiroshi Takase as Director of Photography. He was 49 (50) years old when He died Camera
Osamu Yamaguchi as Art Direction. He was 66 (now 84) years old Art
Sumio Omori as Screenplay. He was 38 (now 56) years old Writing
Shunsaku Kawake as Director. He was 53 (now 72) years old Directing
Taichi Itô as Visual Effects Art Director. Crew
Shining Boy and Little Randy poster
Shining Boy and Little Randy (18 years)

  • Release day: Friday, September 23, 2005
  • Runtime: 113 minutes