Released:
2005-09-23

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.

Director:
Shunsaku Kawake

Runtime:
1h 53min

Genre:
Romance, Family, Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Yuya Yagira
  as
  Tetsumu Ogawa
• 
  Takako Tokiwa
  as
  Sario Ogawa
• 
  Katsumi Takahashi
  as
  Kosuke Ogawa
• 
  Yu Aoi
  as
  Emi Murakami
• 
  Mitsuko Baisho
  as
  Asako Fujisawa