The Heroic Legend of Arslan: The appeal and evaluation of the Kadokawa Shoten version

The Heroic Legend of Arslan: A grand tale of history and battle

"The Heroic Legend of Arslan" is an animated film based on the novel by Yoshiki Tanaka, and was released in theaters on August 17, 1991. This work depicts a magnificent tale of history and battles, and is loved by many fans. Below, we will introduce detailed information and reviews of this work, as well as recommended points.

Overview

The story of "The Heroic Legend of Arslan" is set in the year 301 of the Pars calendar, and tells the story of two princes fighting over the throne after the death of King Gotharmezes II of Pars, who had prided himself on ruling alone. The elder brother Osroes becomes king, and the younger brother Andragos becomes a great general (Eran), but the relationship between the brothers gradually becomes strained. Then, in the year 320 of the Pars calendar, the army of the Lusitanian Kingdom invades Pars, and the crown prince Arslan begins his first battle.

Public Information

• Public Media : Theater
• Original Media : Novel
• Release date : August 17, 1991 - January 1, 0000
• Distributor : Shochiku
• Eirin number : 113500
• Duration : 57 minutes
• Number of episodes : 1

Production information

• Original author : Yoshiki Tanaka
• Director : Mamoru Hamazu
• Produced by : Animate Film, IG Tatsunoko
• Produced by : Kadokawa Shoten, Movic, Sony Music Entertainment
• Copyright : © Yoshiki Tanaka/Kadokawa Shoten/Movic/Sony Music Entertainment

cast

• Arslan: Kappei Yamaguchi
• Daryun: Kazuhiko Inoue
• Narsus: Kanehito Shiozawa
• Elam: Nozomu Sasaki
• Gieve: Kazuki Yao
• Silver Mask: Shuichi Ikeda
• Farangis: Masako Katsuo

Main Staff

• Original work: Yoshiki Tanaka (Kadokawa Bunko)
• Director: Mamoru Hamazu
• Character design: Sachiko Kamimura
• Screenplay: Kazuya Miyashita, Kaori Takada
• Animation Director: Kazuya Kise
• Music: Norihiro Tsuru
• Theme song: Yusa Mimori (EPIC SONY RECORDS) "Shoeprint Flowers - From The Heroic Legend of Arslan"
• Art director: Yuji Ikeda
• Sound Director: Fusanobu Fujiyama
• Director of photography: Akihiko Takahashi

story

In the year 301 of the Pars calendar, King Gotharmezes II of Pars, who had been a proud ruler of the continent, passed away, leaving behind two sons. The elder brother Osroes became king, and the younger brother Andragos became a great general (Eran) and protected the country. However, in the year 303 of the Pars calendar, when the Principality of Padakhshan was destroyed, the relationship between the brothers became strained as they fought over the young wife Tahmineh of Duke Kayumars who was left behind. The following year, in the year 304 of the Bars calendar, Osroes suddenly passed away in an accident, and his younger brother Andragos took the throne and made Tahmineh his queen. Two years later, the two gave birth to a prince, who was named Arslan. Then, in the year 320 of the Pars calendar, the army of the Lusitanian Kingdom invaded Pars, and a fierce battle began, marking the first battle for Crown Prince Arslan. He was 14 years old at the time.

Evaluation and Impressions

"The Heroic Legend of Arslan" is a work that depicts a magnificent tale of history and battle, and its detailed world view and the charm of its characters have attracted many fans. In particular, the depth of Yoshiki Tanaka's original novel and Director Mamoru Hamazu's direction are perfectly matched, creating a perfect fusion of visual beauty and the tension of the story.

The voice actors for the characters are also impressive, with each character vividly portrayed, such as Kappei Yamaguchi's Arslan's growth and conflict, Kazuhiko Inoue's Daryun's loyalty, and Kanehito Shiozawa's Narsus's wisdom. In addition, Mimori Yusa's theme song, "Kushiato no Hana - From the Heroic Legend of Arslan -", is also an important element in livening up the atmosphere of the work.

The appeal of this work is that it not only depicts battles, but also the complexities of politics and human relationships. The themes of sibling rivalry, issues of succession to the throne, and foreign invasion are intertwined, creating a story that draws the viewer in. Also, don't miss the beautiful visuals created by Sachiko Kamimura's character designs and Kazuya Kise, the animation director.

Recommended points

"The Heroic Legend of Arslan" is a must-watch for fans of historical fantasy. Below are some recommended points.

• A grand worldview : The game depicts a vast worldview centered around the Kingdom of Pars, and offers a fascinating setting where history and fantasy are blended together.
• Character appeal : The story is made more exciting by the unique characters, including Arslan. In particular, Arslan's growth is very moving.
• Detailed story : The story depicts the complexities of politics and human relationships, and has the power to draw the viewer in. Not only the battles, but also the psychological portrayals are not to be missed.
• Beautiful Visuals : Beautiful visuals by character designers and animation directors provide a visual treat.
• Awesome voice acting : A stellar cast of voice actors, including Yamaguchi Kappei, Inoue Kazuhiko, and Shiozawa Kaneto, bring the characters to life.
• Emotional Music : Tsuru Norihiro's music and Yusa Mimori's theme song really set the tone for the film.

Related Titles

The Heroic Legend of Arslan is based on the original novel by Yoshiki Tanaka, and there are other related works such as the following:

• Original novel : Yoshiki Tanaka's "The Heroic Legend of Arslan" (Kadokawa Bunko)
• Animated Series : A new animated series was produced in 2015, which gained even more fans.
• Games : Games that allow you to enjoy the world of "The Heroic Legend of Arslan" have also been released.

summary

"The Heroic Legend of Arslan" is a work that depicts a magnificent tale of history and battle, and its detailed world view and the charm of its characters have attracted many fans. The depth of Yoshiki Tanaka's original novel and Director Mamoru Hamazu's direction are perfectly matched, resulting in a perfect fusion of visual beauty and the tension of the story. Please enjoy this work.