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From Japan's Studio Ghibli, Isao Takahata's animation features young Horus, who 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.

Keywords:

Action, Adventure, Animation, Family, Animated, Movie, Film, Anime, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1968) (Japan) (4 Star)

Cast:

Yukari Asai	.... Coro the Bear
Mikijiro Hira	.... Grunwald the Demon of Ice
Etsuko Ichihara	.... Hilda
Masao Mishima	.... Village Leader
Hisako Ôkata	.... Hols
Eijirô Tono	.... Ganko

Supporting Cast:

Hisa Yakomori	.... Horu's Father
Tadashi Yokouchi	.... Paul

Directors:

Isao Takahata

Writers:

Kazuo Fukazawa