1968·Adventure·1h 22m
7.0
★
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.
Directed by Isao Takahata
wolf
sword
possession
scandinavia
troll
singing
demon
norse mythology
giant
anime
الأمير الصغير
أمير الشمس
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Cast
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)
Noriko Ohara
Chiro (voice)
Taisaku Akino
Rusan (voice)
Tokuko Sugiyama
Chahal (voice)
Crew
Isao Takahata
Director
Reiko Okuyama
Animation
Yoichi Kotabe
Animation
Yasuo Otsuka
Animation Director
Hayao Miyazaki
Animation
Popular Reviews
17 reviews
Alexa_Argento
8.0★ · 03/10/26
RIP Horus, you would have loved Prince Ashitaka
RIP Horus, you would have loved Prince Ashitaka
Diego MillerPRO
6.0★ · 08/01/25
The bones of Ghibli. Horus is stoic, principled, burdened with the kind of world saving that no child should have to carry. He’s not just fighting monsters, he’s fighting apathy, division, the collapse of community. But the real soul of the film is Hilda, shes cold, haunting, emotionally armoured, caught between destruction and a quiet longing for connection. Her presence shifts the entire tone. This isn’t a straightforward good vs evil tale, it’s about the weight of trauma, the pain of choice and how hard it is to belong when you’ve been shaped by darkness.
You’ve got the exiled boy with impossible responsibility, the crumbling world caught between human greed and natural harmony, and the girl, raised by the enemy who’s more tragic than villainous, the village torn apart by fear and giant animals being corrupted by dark forces. Sounding familiar…?
You can literally feel Ghibli bleeding out through every jagged frame, it’s rough, it’s revolutionary, it’s unsure of itself but it’s absolutely brimming with intent. Holy shit this is ahead of it’s time.
You’ve got the exiled boy with impossible responsibility, the crumbling world caught between human greed and natural harmony, and the girl, raised by the enemy who’s more tragic than villainous, the village torn apart by fear and giant animals being corrupted by dark forces. Sounding familiar…?
You can literally feel Ghibli bleeding out through every jagged frame, it’s rough, it’s revolutionary, it’s unsure of itself but it’s absolutely brimming with intent. Holy shit this is ahead of it’s time.
The bones of Ghibli. Horus is stoic, principled, burdened with the kind of world saving that no child should have to carry. He’s not just fighting monsters, he’s fighting apathy, division, the collapse of community. But the real soul of the film is Hilda, shes cold, haunting, emotionally armoured, caught between destruction and a quiet longing for connection. Her presence shifts the entire tone. This isn’t a straightforward good vs evil tale, it’s about the weight of trauma, the pain of choice and how hard it is to belong when you’ve been shaped by darkness.
You’ve got the exiled boy with impossible responsibility, the crumbling world caught between human greed and natural harmony, and the girl, raised by the enemy who’s more tragic than villainous, the village torn apart by fear and giant animals being corrupted by dark forces. Sounding familiar…?
You can literally feel Ghibli bleeding out through every jagged frame, it’s rough, it’s revolutionary, it’s unsure of itself but it’s absolutely brimming with intent. Holy shit this is ahead of it’s time.
You’ve got the exiled boy with impossible responsibility, the crumbling world caught between human greed and natural harmony, and the girl, raised by the enemy who’s more tragic than villainous, the village torn apart by fear and giant animals being corrupted by dark forces. Sounding familiar…?
You can literally feel Ghibli bleeding out through every jagged frame, it’s rough, it’s revolutionary, it’s unsure of itself but it’s absolutely brimming with intent. Holy shit this is ahead of it’s time.
Eclectic Sorcerer
6.0★ · 07/23/25
Definitely his weakest feature, but by no means bad and a decent beginning with nice songs and pleasant story.
Definitely his weakest feature, but by no means bad and a decent beginning with nice songs and pleasant story.
Eclectic Sorcerer
6.0★ · 07/23/25
Definitely his weakest feature, but by no means bad and a decent beginning with nice songs and pleasant story.
Definitely his weakest feature, but by no means bad and a decent beginning with nice songs and pleasant story.
Eugenio
6.0★ · 11/14/24
Interesante para ver los inicios de uno de los grandes directores de la animación, y como influiría en obras posteriores.
Interesante para ver los inicios de uno de los grandes directores de la animación, y como influiría en obras posteriores.