Japan Synopsis
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?
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The 2020–2022 Japan Window
The Journey holds position #311 of 452 Japan films in the 2020–2022 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2020s Japan Landscape
2021 was the decade’s peak output year for Japan — 170 titles released, including The Journey. Bars below show how the 2020s stacked up year by year (539 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 169 other Japan films in 2021.
The 4277th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
13 audience reviews — more than 20% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 10th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,440 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (47th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #1,634 of 2,532 (top 65%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Saudi Arabia, Japan |
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Toei Animation, Manga Productions |
| Runtime | 1h 50m |
| Release Date | June 25, 2021 |
| IMDb | tt10358782 |
| Official Site | journey.toeiad.co.jp |