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Shining Boy & Little Randy

2005 · 113 min

A gentle, earnest coming-of-age story that feels like a warm breeze, with quiet emotional depth and a touch of wonder.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, identity, nature, love
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
identity
nature
love
family
Places: countryside
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild