Shining Boy & Little Randy
1h 53m·Romance, Family, Drama·
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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Yuya YagiraTetsumu Ogawa | Tetsumu Ogawa |
 Takako TokiwaSario Ogawa | Sario Ogawa |
 Katsumi TakahashiKosuke Ogawa | Kosuke Ogawa |
 Yu AoiEmi Murakami | Emi Murakami |
 Mitsuko BaishoAsako Fujisawa | Asako Fujisawa |
 Kazuyuki AijimaNot listed | Not listed |
 Tetsuya TakedaNot listed | Not listed |
 Takehiko OnoShinsuke Iwamoto | Shinsuke Iwamoto |
 Natsuki OkamotoNot listed | Not listed |
 Jaran PetcharoenMahout | Mahout |
| YYoshiharu TakedaNot listed | Not listed |
 Brother TomNot listed | Not listed |
| TTaketoshi NagahoriBank Employee | Bank Employee |
 Sayoko OhoNori Ogawa | Nori Ogawa |
 Seishirou KatouTakao Ogawa (1992) | Takao Ogawa (1992) |
| TTakeru TaniyamaTakao Ogawa (1989) | Takao Ogawa (1989) |
| HHana InoueMaki Ogawa (1989) | Maki Ogawa (1989) |
 Jiro SatoHigh School Teacher | High School Teacher |
| MMinako BanNoodle shop owner | Noodle shop owner |
 Shinya KoteCompanion's Boss | Companion's Boss |
 Yoshiyuki MorishitaProfessional animal keeper | Professional animal keeper |
| Mitsuko BaishoAsako Fujisawa (as Mitsuko Baisho) | Asako Fujisawa (as Mitsuko Baisho) |