Who directed The Great Adventure of Horus, Prince of the Sun?
Isao Takahata directed The Great Adventure of Horus, Prince of the Sun. It was his feature film directorial debut, released in 1968.
Questions about The Great Adventure of Horus, Prince of the Sun
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What role did Hayao Miyazaki play in Horus, Prince of the Sun?
Hayao Miyazaki served as scene designer and key animator on Horus, Prince of the Sun. He also contributed significantly to story development and storyboards thanks to the open, collaborative production process led by Takahata and animation director Yasuo Otsuka.
What is the Ainu connection in Horus, Prince of the Sun?
The story of Horus, Prince of the Sun is based on an epic from the Yukar, the oral tradition of the Ainu people, the indigenous inhabitants of Hokkaido. The original puppet play adapted from that epic was reinterpreted for the film, with the setting changed from Hokkaido to Scandinavia to avoid controversy over depicting the Ainu people.
How long did Horus, Prince of the Sun play in theaters?
Horus, Prince of the Sun had only a ten-day theatrical run in Japan. Patrick Drazen noted in his book Anime Explosion that this may have been Toei's retaliation against union organizers Miyazaki and Takahata, who did not direct for Toei again after the film.
How was Horus, Prince of the Sun ranked by critics?
In 2001, the Japanese magazine Animage ranked Horus, Prince of the Sun the third best anime production of all time. In 2017, Mike Toole of Anime News Network placed it first on his 100 Best Anime Movies of All Time list.
Where can I watch Horus, Prince of the Sun in English?
Horus, Prince of the Sun is available on Blu-ray and DVD from Discotek Media for North American audiences, with both the original Japanese audio and the AIP English dub. As of 2015, the AIP version has also been available on streaming platforms including Hulu, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video in North America.