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The Journey (2021 film)

The Journey[b] 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.[3][4] 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.[5] 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.[6]

The Journey
Arabicالرحلة
Japaneseジャーニー 太古アラビア半島での奇跡と戦いの物語
Literal meaningJourney: The Story of Miracles and Battles on the Ancient Arabian Peninsula
Revised HepburnJānī Taiko Arabia Hantō de no Kiseki to Tatakai no Monogatari
Directed byKōbun Shizuno
Screenplay byAtsuhiro Tomioka
Story by
  • Peter Cooper
  • Essam Bukhary
  • Amr Almaddah
Produced byNao Hirasawa
Starring
Cinematography
  • Takeo Ogiwara
  • Yo Izumitsui
Edited byMasao Yoshitake
Music byKaoru Wada
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • June 17, 2021 (2021-06-17) (Saudi Arabia)
  • June 25, 2021 (2021-06-25) (Japan)
Running time
110 minutes[1]
Countries
  • Japan
  • Saudi Arabia
Languages
  • Japanese
  • Arabic
Budget$7 million
Box office$1,500,000 [2]

Premise

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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 when he discovers amongst the defenders a long-lost friend believed to be dead - a warrior named Zurara. As fear threatens to break their resolve, Aus' strength of faith compels him to stand and fight. Aus battles his own doubts and fears as he tries to unite his friends and compatriots on the eve of battle. 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?"

Voice cast

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Japanese voice cast

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Arabic voice cast

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  • Nassar Al-Nassar as Aus
  • Rasha Rizk[5] as Hind
  • Abdullah Elfiky as Zurara
  • Ahmed Al-Yazidi as Musab
  • Abdo Chahine as Abraha
  • Abdul Rahman Al-Warthan as Nizar
  • Jassim Al-Nabhan as Muttalib

English voice cast

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Production

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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. Production work for The Journey was done both in Tokyo and Riyadh. The film project's cost ranges from $10–15 million,[3] with production finished by February 2020.[8]

Release

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The Journey was originally planned to make its premiere in 2020 at the Cannes Film Festival which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film was released in the Middle East and North Africa theaters on June 17, 2021.[4] VOX Cinemas has theatrical rights for the film in the Middle East and North Africa region.[4] The film is released in Arabic and Japanese with English Subtitles.[5][9][10]

Toei subsidiary T-Joy had the distribution rights for the film in Japan,[4] and later distributed by Toei Animation. The film was released in Japanese theaters on June 25, 2021.[6]

Crunchyroll started to stream the film for North and South America, Asia and Europe on September 2, 2022.[7][11][12]

Reception

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The Journey grossed $1,500,000 at the box office.[2]

Notes

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  1. ↑ Distribution assistance by Toei Company
  2. ↑ (Arabic: الرحلة, romanized: ar-Riḥla, Japanese: ジャーニー 太古アラビア半島での奇跡と戦いの物語, romanized: Jānī – Taiko Arabia Hantō de no Kiseki to Tatakai no Monogatari, lit. 'Journey: The Story of Miracles and Battles of the Ancient Arabian Peninsula')

References

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  1. ↑ "ジャーニー 太古アラビア半島での奇跡と戦いの物語" [Journey: The Story of Miracles and Battles on the Ancient Arabian Peninsula]. eiga.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "The Journey (2021) box office". Box Office Mojo. August 20, 2022. Archived from the original on August 20, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  3. 1 2 Vivarelli, Nick (February 24, 2020). "Saudi Animation Feature 'The Journey' Secures Distribution in MENA and Japan". Variety. Archived from the original on March 6, 2021. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Mateo, Alex (March 2, 2021). "Saudi Arabia's Manga Productions, Toei Preview The Journey Film's Japanese Cast in Trailer". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 11, 2021. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 "Promo released for joint Saudi-Japanese anime 'The Journey'". Arab News. March 2, 2021. Archived from the original on April 13, 2021. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  6. 1 2 Mateo, Alex (April 9, 2021). "Saudi Arabia's Manga Productions, Toei to Open The Journey Film in Japan on June 25". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  7. 1 2 Hodgkins, Crystalyn (April 19, 2022). "Crunchyroll to Stream Saudi Arabia's Manga Productions, Toei's The Journey Film This Spring". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 19, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  8. ↑ Mateo, Alex (February 6, 2020). "Saudi Arabia's Manga Productions, Toei Animation Finish The Journey Film". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 28, 2021. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  9. ↑ The Journey (Arabic) Archived 2022-11-23 at the Wayback Machine VOX Cinemas
  10. ↑ The Journey (Japanese) Archived 2022-11-23 at the Wayback Machine VOX Cinemas
  11. ↑ "Saudi anime The Journey is on streaming platform Crunchyroll!". Knowing Arabia Watching Arabia. September 8, 2022. Archived from the original on November 24, 2022. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
  12. ↑ @manga_prd (September 4, 2022). "The Journey is on streaming" (Tweet). Retrieved November 24, 2022 – via Twitter.
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