Product Details

• Actors: Eijirô Tono, Yukari Asai, Mikijiro Hira, Etsuko Ichihara, Gilbert Mack
• Directors: Isao Takahata
• Producers: Little Norse Prince ( Taiyo no oji: Horusu no daiboken ) ( Prince of the Sun: The Great Adventure of, Little Norse Prince, Taiyo no oji: Horusu no daiboken, Prince of the Sun: The Great Adventure of Horus
• Format: Import, PAL, Subtitled, Widescreen
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 2 (Read more about DVD formats.)
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Optimum
• Run Time: 81 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0025FY5QS
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #72,852 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: Japanese ( Mono ), English ( Subtitles ), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (2.35:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Anamorphic Widescreen, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Horus, a young boy in the European Iron Age, recovers the Sword of the Sun from the rock giant Moog and learns from his dying father that he must return to his ancestral territory. In the process, he defends a village from the attacks of Grundewald, a warlord/ice demon and befriends the enigmatic Hilda, a lonely and beautiful girl who sings haunting songs to conceal her terrible secret... The delicately beautiful 'Taiyo No Oji', to use its original Japanese title, was the first movie where now legendary animators Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata (later founder of Ghibli Studios) worked together. ...Little Norse Prince ( Taiyo no oji: Horusu no daiboken ) ( Prince of the Sun: The Great Adventure of Horus )

Customer Reviews

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3.0 out of 5 stars A 3.5 star film, March 29, 2011

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This review is from: Little Norse Prince ( Taiyo no oji: Horusu no daiboken ) ( Prince of the Sun: The Great Adventure of Horus ) [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - United Kingdom ] (DVD)

During the Iron Age somewhere in Europe, a young boy named Horus (Hols) pulls the mystical Sword of the Sun out of the shoulder of a rock giant. At the behest of his dying father, Horus returns to his people's ancestral lands. He finds the people of his homeland terrorized by the ice demon Grundewald and he vows to defeat him and protect the village. He makes several new friends, one of them a young girl with a lovely voice whom might not be entirely trustworthy...

While watching this movie I assumed that it was based off of some Norse legend, but a little internet research revealed that it was actually based on an ancient legend of the Ainu, the aboriginal people living in Northern Japan. The European setting was chosen to make it more appealing to international viewers. So the title is misleading - there is no indication of anything Norse and it is never even suggested that Horus is a prince.

This is a very simple movie and that is what makes it appealing. The animation is quite good considering its age and my biggest gripe was about the quality of the picture. I watched this movie streaming over Netflix, which could account for some of the lapse in quality, but I think most of the problem is that it is just old. The voices are noticeable from a different era as well (I watched it in English, the only option on Netflix), which simply added to its charm.

This movie is a fun experience and it is very different from anything produced today. It is short, simple, and sweet. But as I said before, it is an OLD movie and you have to be prepared for it going in, else you might give up early on. I enjoyed it, but it isn't going to become a favorite of mine. I recommend trying it on Netflix.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A jewel!, September 6, 2009

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This review is from: Little Norse Prince ( Taiyo no oji: Horusu no daiboken ) ( Prince of the Sun: The Great Adventure of Horus ) [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - United Kingdom ] (DVD)

An awesome (jewel) movie from the early days of Japanase Animation.
I've been trying to find his movie for a long time now.
Brought back wonderful memories.
Thank you to the seller. Fast delivery and excellent service.