Hoshi ni natta shonen 2005

Name: Hoshi ni natta shonen
Released: 2005-09-23
Cast: Yuya Yagira, Takako Tokiwa, Katsumi Takahashi, Yu Aoi, Mitsuko Baisho

Synopsis:

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.