The Journey

2021 1h 50m JA

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 21

AnimationActionFantasy

Synopsis

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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?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Toru Furuya
Aus (voice)
Kotono Mitsuishi
Hind Hiroshi (voice)
Hiroshi Kamiya
Zurara (voice)
Yuichi Nakamura
Niza (voice)
Kazuya Nakai
Musab (voice)
Takaya Kuroda
Abraha (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kobun Shizuno
Writers: Atsuhiro Tomioka, Iwao Teraoka, Tomoyuki Kawamura
Languages: Japanese, Arabic
Countries: Saudi Arabia, Japan

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Japanese, Arabic.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Saudi Arabia, Japan.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kobun Shizuno, shot by Yoichi Senzui. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kaoru Wada. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Masato Yoshitake shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Toru Furuya and Kotono Mitsuishi and Hiroshi Kamiya carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt10358782 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kobun Shizuno directs. Yoichi Senzui behind the camera. Kaoru Wada scores. Masato Yoshitake cuts. Produced in Saudi Arabia, Japan. Dialogue in Japanese, Arabic.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 5 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Japanese, Arabic.
3International production across 2 countries: Saudi Arabia, Japan.
4Directed by Kobun Shizuno, shot by Yoichi Senzui. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Kaoru Wada. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Masato Yoshitake shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Toru Furuya and Kotono Mitsuishi and Hiroshi Kamiya carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt10358782 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 21 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.