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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Shining Boy and Little Randy Cast
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Character |
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Mitsuko Baisho
She was 58, now 78 years old
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as Asako Fujisawa |
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Jaran 'See Tao' Petcharoen
He was 73, 84 years old when he died
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as Mahout |
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Takako Tokiwa
She was 33, now 52 years old
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as Sario Ogawa |
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Yūya Yagira
He was 15, now 34 years old
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as Tetsumu Ogawa |
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Katsumi Takahashi
He was 44, now 63 years old
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as Kosuke Ogawa |
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Yū Aoi
She was 20, now 39 years old
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as Emi Murakami |
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Seishirou Katou
He was 4, now 23 years old
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as Takao Ogawa |
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Kazuyuki Aijima
He was 43, now 63 years old
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Natsuki Okamoto
She was 16, now 35 years old
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Takehiko Ono
He was 63, now 82 years old
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Brother Tom
He was 49, now 68 years old
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Tetsuya Takeda
He was 56, now 75 years old
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Shining Boy and Little Randy Crew
