The Journey
ジャーニー 太古アラビア半島での奇跡と戦いの物語
Synopsis
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?
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Type: Trailer • Published 2021-02-25
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- Director
- Kobun Shizuno
- Screenplay & Story
- Atsuhiro Tomioka
- Original Score
- Kaoru Wada
- Original Title
- ジャーニー 太古アラビア半島での奇跡と戦いの物語
- Country of Origin
- Saudi Arabia, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Toei Animation, Manga Productions, Yokohama Animation Laboratory, ARCH
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kobun Shizuno
Atsuhiro Tomioka, Peter Cooper, Essam Bukhary, Amr Almaddah
Kaoru Wada
Yoichi Senzui, Takeo Ogiwara
Masato Yoshitake
Shinji Shimizu, Nao Hirasawa, Essam Bukhary, Sy Huq
Department Leadership Roster
Atsuhiro Tomioka
Screenplay
Kaoru Wada
Original Music Composer
Yoichi Senzui
Director of Photography
Masato Yoshitake
Editor
Takeo Ogiwara
Director of Photography
Nao Hirasawa
Producer
Kobun Shizuno
Director
Sy Huq
Producer
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What is The Journey about?
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?
Who directed The Journey?
The Journey was directed by Kobun Shizuno.
Who stars in The Journey?
The principal cast of The Journey includes Toru Furuya, Kotono Mitsuishi, Hiroshi Kamiya, Yuichi Nakamura, Kazuya Nakai.
When was The Journey released and how long is it?
The Journey was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Journey?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Journey was composed by Kaoru Wada.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Journey?
The Journey holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+.