Horus: Prince of the Sun
Directed by Isao Takahata
Produced by Toei Animation
A mythologically rich animated adventure rooted in Norse legend, balancing earnest heroic questing with moments of darkness and wonder.
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.
Essence
Ensemble
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)
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