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  1. Jul 16, 2005 · Hoshi ni natta shônen: Directed by Shunsaku Kawake. With Yûya Yagira, Takako Tokiwa, Katsumi Takahashi, Yû Aoi. A Japanese boy is smitten and finally persuades his mother to give him permission to travel to northern Thailand in order to become an elephant trainer.

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    • Drama, Family, Romance
    • Shunsaku Kawake
    • 2005-07-16
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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

    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¡...

  2. Hoshi ni natta shônen. Directed by. Shunsaku Kawake. Japan, 2005. Drama, Family. 113. Synopsis. A Japanese boy is smitten and finally persuades his mother to give him permission to travel to northern Thailand in order to become an elephant trainer. Synopsis.

  3. Dec 16, 2007 · Tetsu's journey in becoming a mahout [touching, beautiful]Hoshi ni natta shonen (2005) based on a novel by Sakamoto Sayuri -- based on the true story of Sakamoto Tetsumu directed by:...

  4. 5 Reviews. Hide Spoilers. Sort by: Filter by Rating: Enter into the world of the elephants. harry_tk_yung 16 January 2006. Warning: Spoilers. 4 out of 4 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. Permalink. This is a true story, with the actual dates (in the 1990s) being shown on the screen at various intervals.

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  6. Jul 16, 2005 · A Japanese boy is smitten and finally persuades his mother to give him permission to travel to northern Thailand in order to become an elephant trainer. He would be the first Japanese to become one should he succeed. He develops a bond with the giant creatures and soon enough is back in Japan where he does more for the animals. He also meets his girlfriend.