Adventure ·Drama ·Animation ·Fantasy · Japan · 1968 · 1h 22m

Horus: Prince of the Sun

太陽の王子ホルスの大冒険

Horus: Prince of the Sun poster
Director
Isao Takahata
Cast
Hisako Ôkata as Horus (voice) Etsuko Ichihara as Hilda (voice) Eijirō Tōno as Ganko (voice) Mikijiro Hira as Grunwald the Demon of Ice (voice) Tadashi Yokouchi as Paul / Moog the Rock Giant (voice) Masao Mishima as Village Leader (voice)
Crew
Michio Mamiya — Original Music Composer Kazuo Fukazawa — Writer
Synopsis

Young Horus lives in a mythical Scandinavia of the Iron Age. Recovering the stolen Sword of the Sun from a rock giant, he learns he must travel to the lands of his ancestors, encountering the beautiful but enigmatic Hilda as his journey leads to a series of adventures.

Trailer Horus: Prince of the Sun — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
wolfswordpossessionscandinaviatrollsingingdemonnorse mythologygiantanimeالأمير الصغيرأمير الشمس
Key Collaborators
Isao Takahata Director Michio Mamiya Original Music Composer Kazuo Fukazawa Writer
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