Hoshi no Orpheus
Alternative Titles
Synonyms
Orpheus of the Stars
Metamorphoses
Japanese
星のオルフェウス
English
Winds of Change
Information
Type
MovieAired
Oct 27, 1979
Episodes
1
Duration
1 hr 20 min
Studios
Status
Finished Airing
Source
Unknown
Rating
PG - Children
Genres
FantasyThemes
Demographics
KidsStatistics
Rank
12634
Score
5.27
Scored by
320
Popularity
13259
Members
1257
Favorites
1
External Links
Synopsis
A magical blending of old and new, with colorful animation and an exciting disco/rock musical score, "Winds of Change" is a re-telling of 5 ancient Greek myths. These delightful cautionary tales are adapted from the classical author, Ovid, with a new character, called Wondermaker added. Wondermaker acts as our guide to each episode's meaning, and transforms himself into each of its heroes. First, he is Perseus cutting off the head of Medusa; then, Actaeon being turned into a deer for spying on the goddess Diana as she bathes; the god Mercury in a tale of envy; Orpheus descending into Hades for his love, Eurydice; and finally, Phaeton wreaking havoc with the sun-god's chariot.