Directed by Shizuno Kobon, the film tells an epic tale about the ancient civilizations of the Arabian Peninsula and the Middle East, and establishes a historical fantasy for future generations.
Located in Irqah neighbourhood, Prince Mohammed bin Salman Nonprofit City is adjacent to Wadi Hanifa and spreads over an area of more than 3.4 sqkm.
Under the experimental films category, the film competed against seven other productions at the final stage.
Manga Productions has also announced a new partnership with Crunchyroll following the US premiere of 'The Journey'.
The survey was conducted in two Manga Production offices - the Tokyo office and the Riyadh office.
The agreement establishes future partnerships in the distribution of cinematic works between the two companies.
The film involved a team of 300 Saudi specialists who worked alongside their Japanese counterparts.
The film has received a certificate of release and classification from the General Commission for Audiovisual Media (GCAM).
The feature film will be distributed by Vox Cinemas in MENA and T-Joy in Japan later this year.
‘The Journey’ will initially be released in Arabic and Japanese, with the possibility of an English dub to follow.
The co-production stems from a pact between the two companies made in November 2017, one month before Saudi Arabia lifted its 35-year ban on cinemas.
