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63% Critic Match
Horus: Prince of the Sun
6.3 / 10• 1968• 1h 22m•NR• Japanese
AdventureDramaAnimationFantasy
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Hisako Ôkata
Horus (voice)
Lead
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)
YA
Yukari Asai
Coro the Bear (voice)
HK
Hiroshi Kamiyama
Villager (voice)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Isao Takahata's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Horus: Prince of the Sun is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
