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Families could see several animated and live-action productions within a single theatrical presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1145\" data-end=\"1186\"\u003eThis 1968 programme featured four titles:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1257\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1257\"\u003ePrince of the Sun: The Great Adventure of Horus \/ 「太陽の王子 ホルスの大冒険」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"1537\"\u003eThe feature follows the young hero Horus after he discovers the legendary Sword of the Sun. He travels to a village threatened by the demonic Grunwald, encountering the mysterious Hilda and becoming involved in a battle requiring courage, cooperation, and collective resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1539\" data-end=\"1786\"\u003eDirected by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1551\" data-end=\"1568\"\u003eIsao Takahata\u003c\/strong\u003e, the film represented a major artistic advance for Toei Animation. Its ambitious characterisation, detailed action, and emphasis on communal struggle anticipated many of the themes later associated with Studio Ghibli.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1788\" data-end=\"1820\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1788\" data-end=\"1820\"\u003eGeGeGe no Kitarō \/ 「ゲゲゲの鬼太郎」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1822\" data-end=\"2016\"\u003eBased on Shigeru Mizuki’s influential supernatural manga, the animated story follows Kitarō and his unusual yōkai companions as they confront threats arising between the human and spirit worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2018\" data-end=\"2045\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2018\" data-end=\"2045\"\u003eUltra Seven \/ 「ウルトラセブン」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2047\" data-end=\"2238\"\u003eThe programme also included an instalment featuring Tsuburaya Productions’ celebrated live-action hero Ultra Seven, bringing tokusatsu spectacle into the otherwise animation-led presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2240\" data-end=\"2271\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2240\" data-end=\"2271\"\u003eSally the Witch \/ 「魔法使いサリー」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2273\" data-end=\"2428\"\u003eOne of Japan’s pioneering magical-girl characters, Sally is a young princess from the magical world who uses her powers while living among ordinary people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2430\" data-end=\"2641\"\u003eTogether, the four works reflect the remarkable variety of Japanese family entertainment during the late 1960s: epic animated fantasy, supernatural folklore, live-action science fiction, and magical-girl comedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2643\" data-end=\"2660\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2643\" data-end=\"2660\"\u003ePoster design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2662\" data-end=\"2763\"\u003eThis rare poster functions as a visual programme for the complete \u003cstrong data-start=\"2728\" data-end=\"2749\"\u003eToei Manga Parade\u003c\/strong\u003e presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2765\" data-end=\"3093\"\u003eThe upper section is devoted to \u003cstrong data-start=\"2797\" data-end=\"2848\"\u003ePrince of the Sun: The Great Adventure of Horus\u003c\/strong\u003e. Horus appears aboard a roughly constructed sailing vessel, accompanied by the bear cub Koro, while the elegant and enigmatic Hilda sits above him playing her harp. A large orange sun rises behind her as flocks of birds cross the pale blue sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3095\" data-end=\"3136\"\u003eThe large red title at upper right reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3138\" data-end=\"3159\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3138\" data-end=\"3159\"\u003e「太陽の王子\u003cbr data-start=\"3146\" data-end=\"3149\"\u003eホルスの大冒険」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3161\" data-end=\"3172\"\u003eTranslated:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3174\" data-end=\"3228\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3174\" data-end=\"3228\"\u003e“Prince of the Sun: The Great Adventure of Horus.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3230\" data-end=\"3261\"\u003eThe blue text identifies it as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3263\" data-end=\"3285\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3263\" data-end=\"3285\"\u003e「カラー長篇まんが《東映動画作品》」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3287\" data-end=\"3298\"\u003eTranslated:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3300\" data-end=\"3366\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3300\" data-end=\"3366\"\u003e“A colour feature-length animated film produced by Toei Doga.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3368\" data-end=\"3399\"\u003eThe prominent red credits read:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3401\" data-end=\"3449\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3401\" data-end=\"3414\"\u003e「製作　大川 博」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3414\" data-end=\"3417\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3417\" data-end=\"3449\"\u003e“Produced by Hiroshi Ōkawa.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3451\" data-end=\"3499\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3451\" data-end=\"3464\"\u003e「演出　高畑 勲」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3464\" data-end=\"3467\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3467\" data-end=\"3499\"\u003e“Directed by Isao Takahata.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3501\" data-end=\"3585\"\u003eAcross the left side, the festival title appears in enormous vertical red lettering:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3587\" data-end=\"3602\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3587\" data-end=\"3602\"\u003e「東映まんがパレード」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3604\" data-end=\"3615\"\u003eTranslated:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3617\" data-end=\"3641\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3617\" data-end=\"3641\"\u003e“Toei Manga Parade.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3643\" data-end=\"3802\"\u003eThe centre of the poster presents \u003cstrong data-start=\"3677\" data-end=\"3697\"\u003eGeGeGe no Kitarō\u003c\/strong\u003e, showing Kitarō running beside the comically startled Nezumi-Otoko while Medama-Oyaji floats above them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3804\" data-end=\"3829\"\u003eThe bold red title reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3831\" data-end=\"3844\"\u003e\u003cstrong 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the poster the appearance of a carefully arranged illustrated festival programme rather than a conventional single-film advertisement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4291\" data-end=\"4318\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4291\" data-end=\"4318\"\u003eRarity and significance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4320\" data-end=\"4492\"\u003eOriginal \u003cstrong data-start=\"4329\" data-end=\"4408\"\u003eToei Manga Parade posters from the 1960s are increasingly difficult to find\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly surviving examples featuring such an important combination of titles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4494\" data-end=\"4547\"\u003eThe poster is especially significant for documenting:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4549\" data-end=\"4822\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4549\" data-end=\"4822\"\u003eIsao Takahata’s feature directorial debut\u003cbr data-start=\"4592\" data-end=\"4595\"\u003eHayao Miyazaki’s formative work at Toei 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The reverse shows corresponding fold lines and some transferred colour from prolonged folded storage. 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