When did Isao Takahata begin work on Horus Prince of the Sun?
Isao Takahata began work on Horus Prince of the Sun in autumn 1965. The production concluded in March 1968 after taking over two years to complete.
Questions about The Great Adventure of Horus, Prince of the Sun
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who were the key animators involved in creating Horus Prince of the Sun?
Yasuo Otsuka served as animation director for the entire run while Hayao Miyazaki worked as scene designer and key animator. Other key animators included Yasuji Mori, Reiko Okuyama, Yoichi Kotabe, Akemi Ota, Masatake Kita, and Sadao Kikuchi.
Where was the setting changed to for the 1968 adaptation of Horus Prince of the Sun?
Creators moved the setting from Japan to northern Norway as a fictional location. This shift avoided controversy regarding the depiction of Ainu culture from Hokkaido island.
How much did it cost to produce Horus Prince of the Sun?
Production costs exceeded one hundred million yen making it the most expensive anime film released up until 1977. Space Battleship Yamato later surpassed its budget figures.
When was the English-subtitled version of Horus Prince of the Sun released by Discotek Media?
Discotek Media launched an English-subtitled DVD for Northern America on the 23rd of December 2014. A second Blu-ray arrived the 28th of March 2017 featuring both Japanese audio and the AIP English dub.