The Journey
6.8
2021
1 hr 50 min
Fantasy
, Animation
, Action
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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- Cast：
- Toru Furuya , Kotono Mitsuishi , Hiroshi Kamiya , Yuichi Nakamura , Kazuya Nakai , Takaya Kuroda
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Reviews
Purely Joyful Movie!
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The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.
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It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.
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An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.
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