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 | | Little Norse Prince, directed by Takahata and animated by Miyazaki in 1968 was also Takahata's directorial debut and draws on an ancient Japanese myth transposed to Scandanavian folklore. |
 | | Takahata's Little Norse Prince tells the story of Horus, a young man who pulls a blade out of a Rock Giant only to discover that it is the Sword of the Sun and, if reforged, the sword's destiny will transform the boy into the Prince of the Sun. |
 | | Both films were made before Studio Ghibli was established and demonstrate the skill and imagination that make these films seminal works in the anime genre. |
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