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JAPAN · 1968

Horus: Prince of the Sun

Isao Takahata
coming of age mythological adventure Norse mythology magical artifacts ancestral legacy
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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.

Year1968
CountryJapan
DirectorIsao Takahata
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