The Journey

Synopsis

In the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula, General Abraha leads a massive army advancing northward toward the sacred city of Mecca, delivering a harsh ultimatum: Mecca must surrender, its people will be taken as slaves, and the revered Kaaba must be destroyed. Instead of fleeing, a handful of brave Meccans choose to resist. Among them is Aws Ibn Jubair, once a wrongdoer but now a humble potter dedicated to righteousness and worship. As the enemy moves forward under the cover of night, the vastly outnumbered defenders struggle to keep their spirits up. Unexpectedly, a former atheist mercenary named Zurara returns—a man who had been Aws' partner in crime but never sought forgiveness. Although Zurara initially comes for food and payment, he grows inspired by Aws' journey to faith, seeing the protection of Mecca as a worthy mission. The unlikely duo, once allies in wrongdoing, reunite to defend the land and beliefs that offer them true redemption.

Background

Journey: Taiko Arabia Hantou de no Kiseki to Tatakai no Monogatari is a Saudi Arabian–Japanese collaboration between Manga Productions and Toei Animation, released both in Arabic and Japanese. VOX Cinemas has theatrical rights in the Middle East and North Africa region; Toei subsidiary T-Joy has distribution rights in Japan; and Plaion Pictures in six European countries. Titled The Journey, it became the first Arabian film to be released in Hollywood's Grauman's Chinese Theatre on April 12, 2022.