Shining Boy and Little Randy (Hoshi ni natta shonen)
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.
April 1, 1961 in Sanjô, Niigata, Japan
May 22, 1984 in Tokyo, Japan
November 30, 1961 in Kumagaya, Japan
April 30, 1972 in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
1 August 1942, Tokyo, Japan
22 November 1946, Ibaraki, Japan
April 11, 1949 in Fukuoka, Japan
