Horus: Prince of the Sun
1968, Japanese. Directed by Isao Takahata.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.4/10 from 112 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Horus: Prince of the Sun is streaming on ScreenPix and ScreenPix Amazon Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Isao TakahataDirector
- Hisako ÔkataHorus (voice)
- Etsuko IchiharaHilda (voice)
- Eijirō TōnoGanko (voice)
- Mikijiro HiraGrunwald the Demon of Ice (voice)
- Tadashi YokouchiPaul / Moog the Rock Giant (voice)
- Masao MishimaVillage Leader (voice)
- Yukari AsaiCoro the Bear (voice)
- Hiroshi KamiyamaVillager (voice)
- Youko MizugakiLittle Girl Mauni (voice)
- Noriko OharaChiro (voice)
- Yasushi NagataDrago (voice)
- Asako AkazawaPiria (voice)
Details
- Released
- 24 July 1968
- Original title
- 太陽の王子ホルスの大冒険
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kazuo Fukazawa
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Horus: Prince of the Sun: quick answers
Is Horus: Prince of the Sun worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.4/10 from 112 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Horus: Prince of the Sun?
Horus: Prince of the Sun runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
Does Horus: Prince of the Sun have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Horus: Prince of the Sun. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Horus: Prince of the Sun parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Horus: Prince of the Sun yet.
Which OTT platform is Horus: Prince of the Sun on?
Horus: Prince of the Sun is streaming on ScreenPix and ScreenPix Amazon Channel in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Horus: Prince of the Sun?
If you liked Horus: Prince of the Sun, try Berserk: The Golden Age Arc II - The Battle for Doldrey, Berserk: The Golden Age Arc III - The Advent, Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I - The Egg of the King.
Who directed Horus: Prince of the Sun?
Horus: Prince of the Sun (1968) was directed by Isao Takahata and stars Hisako Ôkata, Etsuko Ichihara, Eijirō Tōno.