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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)
Yukari Asai
as Coro the Bear (voice)
Hiroshi Kamiyama
as Villager (voice)
Youko Mizugaki
as Little Girl Mauni (voice)
Noriko Ohara
as Chiro (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1968
Runtime1h 22m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationU
GenresAdventure, Drama, Animation
Votes111
DirectorIsao Takahata
WritersKazuo Fukazawa
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHorus: Prince of the Sun
About Horus: Prince of the Sun
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.
Directed by Isao Takahata, Horus: Prince of the Sun leans on a strong ensemble — Hisako Ôkata, Etsuko Ichihara, Eijirō Tōno — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about adventure titles of 1968.
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