The Journey

The Journey (2021)

ジャーニー 太古アラビア半島での奇跡と戦いの物語

As a ruthless invader threatens to enslave their people and destroy the Kaaba, a sacred sanctuary, the people of Mecca take up arms. Only able to muster a small force against the massive army, defeat seems all but inevitable. Aus, a seemingly simple potter fighting to protect his family, is forced to reveal his dark past. Abraha's army is fast approaching, and the fate of Mecca and its people hangs in the balance. Will the people of Mecca defeat the colossal army with nothing but their simple defenses and their love for their city?

Date of release
2021-06-25
TMDB
6.9 / 10 (21)
Runtime
1h 50m
Genres
Animation, Action, Fantasy
Director
Kobun Shizuno

Casting

Interesting facts

The Journey is a 2021 Saudi Arabian–Japanese animated action film directed by Kōbun Shizuno, written by Atsuhiro Tomioka and co-produced by Toei Animation and Manga Productions. The film, based on the Islamic historical event, the Year of the Elephant, revolves around a potter named Aus who joins a battle to defend his home city of Mecca. The film stars the voices of Tōru Furuya, Kotono Mitsuishi, Hiroshi Kamiya, Yuichi Nakamura, Kazuya Nakai, and Takaya Kuroda. The film was released in Japan, the Middle East and North Africa in June 2021.

Production

The film is a joint collaboration which began in November 2017 between Manga Productions and Toei Animation. It is the second animated work made by Manga in collaboration with Toei; with the first being animated series Future's Folktales. The Journey was directed by Kōbun Shizuno with Atsuhiro Tomioka providing the screenplay. The character designs were done by Tatsuro Iwamoto and musical score by Kaoru Wada.

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