Horus: Prince of the Sun(1968)
太陽の王子ホルスの大冒険
Horus: Prince of the Sun 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.
Horus: Prince of the Sun (1968) is a adventure, drama, animation and fantasy film directed by Isao Takahata, released on July 24, 1968 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Hisako Ôkata, Etsuko Ichihara, Eijirō Tōno and Mikijiro Hira. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 111 ratings.
- Director:
- Isao Takahata
- Writers:
- Kazuo Fukazawa, Masajirô Seki
- Cinematographer:
- Jiro Yoshimura
- Composer:
- Michio Mamiya
- Production:
- Toei Animation
- Status:
- Released
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Horus: Prince of the Sun Cast & Crew
Main 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
Yukari Asai
as Coro the Bear (voice)
- Hiroshi Kamiyama
Hiroshi Kamiyama
as Villager (voice)
- Youko Mizugaki
Youko Mizugaki
as Little Girl Mauni (voice)
Noriko Ohara
as Chiro (voice)
- Yasushi Nagata
Yasushi Nagata
as Drago (voice)
- Asako Akazawa
Asako Akazawa
as Piria (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Isao Takahata, written by Kazuo Fukazawa and Masajirô Seki.
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Horus: Prince of the Sun Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 111 ratings.
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Horus: Prince of the Sun – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Horus: Prince of the Sun online?
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Horus: Prince of the Sun (1968) is available to stream on ScreenPix Apple TV channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel . Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Horus: Prince of the Sun?
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The main cast of Horus: Prince of the Sun (1968) includes Hisako Ôkata, Etsuko Ichihara, Eijirō Tōno, Mikijiro Hira and Tadashi Yokouchi. The film was directed by Isao Takahata. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Horus: Prince of the Sun released?
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Horus: Prince of the Sun was released on July 24, 1968 and runs for 1h 22m.
Is Horus: Prince of the Sun worth watching?
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Horus: Prince of the Sun (1968) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 111 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, drama and animation films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Horus: Prince of the Sun?
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