Horus: Prince of the Sun

Horus: Prince of the Sun

Directed by Isao Takahata

Produced by Toei Animation

196882 min6.4 / 10

A mythologically rich animated adventure rooted in Norse legend, balancing earnest heroic questing with moments of darkness and wonder.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Does Horus: Prince of the Sun end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Horus: Prince of the Sun easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Horus: Prince of the Sun violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is Horus: Prince of the Sun sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Horus: Prince of the Sun scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Rarity84

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Surprise13

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Love40

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