Horus: Prince of the Sun
太陽の王子ホルスの大冒険
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.
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Horus: Prince of the Sun / The Little Norse Prince (1968) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-12-10
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Hisako Ôkata
Horus (voice)
Etsuko Ichihara
Hilda (voice)
Eijirō Tōno
Ganko (voice)
Mikijiro Hira
Grunwald the Demon of Ice (voice)
Tadashi Yokouchi
Paul / Moog the Rock Giant (voice)
Masao Mishima
Village Leader (voice)
Yukari Asai
Coro the Bear (voice)
Hiroshi Kamiyama
Villager (voice)
Youko Mizugaki
Little Girl Mauni (voice)
Noriko Ohara
Chiro (voice)
Yasushi Nagata
Drago (voice)
Asako Akazawa
Piria (voice)
Hisashi Yokomori
Horu's Father / Toto (voice)
Kazuo Tachibana
Villager (voice)
Taisaku Akino
Rusan (voice)
Tokuko Sugiyama
Chahal (voice)
Yoshie Hinoki
Villager (voice)
Yuriko Abe
Young Woman (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Isao Takahata
- Screenplay & Story
- Kazuo Fukazawa, Masajirô Seki
- Original Score
- Michio Mamiya
- Original Title
- 太陽の王子ホルスの大冒険
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Toei Animation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Isao Takahata
Kazuo Fukazawa, Masajirô Seki
Michio Mamiya
Jiro Yoshimura
Hiroshi Okawa
Department Leadership Roster
Isao Takahata
Director
Kazuo Fukazawa
Writer
Michio Mamiya
Original Music Composer
Jiro Yoshimura
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Horus: Prince of the Sun
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What is Horus: Prince of the Sun about?
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.
Who directed Horus: Prince of the Sun?
Horus: Prince of the Sun was directed by Isao Takahata.
Who stars in Horus: Prince of the Sun?
The principal cast of Horus: Prince of the Sun includes Hisako Ôkata, Etsuko Ichihara, Eijirō Tōno, Mikijiro Hira, Tadashi Yokouchi.
When was Horus: Prince of the Sun released and how long is it?
Horus: Prince of the Sun was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Horus: Prince of the Sun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Horus: Prince of the Sun was composed by Michio Mamiya.