Kubo and the Two Strings
"Be bold. Be brave. Be epic."
AnimationAdventureFamily
Kubo mesmerizes the people in his village with his magical gift for spinning wild tales with origami. When he accidentally summons an evil spirit seeking vengeance, Kubo is forced to go on a quest to solve the mystery of his fallen samurai father and his mystical weaponry, as well as discover his own magical powers.
🎬 DirectorTravis Knight
📅 Release2016-08-18
🌍 CountryUnited States of America, United Kingdom
🗣 LanguageEnglish
🏢 StudioLAIKA
🗳 Votes3,754
🔥 Popularity4
💰 Budget$60,000,000
💵 Revenue$76,249,438
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🎭 Cast
Art Parkinson
Kubo (voice)
Charlize Theron
Monkey / Mother (voice)
Brenda Vaccaro
Kameyo (voice)
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Hashi (voice)
Meyrick Murphy
Mari (voice)
George Takei
Hosato (voice)
Rooney Mara
The Sisters (voice)
Ralph Fiennes
Moon King (voice)
Matthew McConaughey
Beetle (voice)
Minae Noji
Minae (voice)
Alpha Takahashi
Aiko (voice)
Laura Miro
Miho (voice)
Ken Takemoto
Ken (voice)
Aaron Aoki
Villager (voice)
Luke Donaldson
Villager (voice)
🎥 Crew
Lead AnimatorJason Stalman
Lead AnimatorMalcolm Lamont
DirectorTravis Knight
AnimationThiago Calçado
AnimationJeff Croke
ModelingHelen Duckworth
AnimationCharles Greenfield
AnimationSean Gregory
AnimationAdam Lawthers
AnimationMatias Liebrecht
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🏷 Keywords
japansamuraimagicforgivenessstop motionstorytellingorigamifeudal japanmother son relationship
💬 Reviews
Every once in a while there is family-friendly entertainment that lives up to its wonderment in imaginative storytelling and stunning visual scope. Certainly this is the case with the stimulating yet meditative Japanese animated fantasy-adventure **Kubo and the Two Strings**. Undeniably vibrant and philosophical in committed heart and soul, **Kubo and the Two Strings** is a majestic masterpiece in…
**A boy, a monkey and a giant beetle team up for a quest.** This is not an old fashioned stop-motion animation. This is a very modern, a hybrid of multiple techniques that includes 3D printing and digital special effects. The directional debut for the producer of 'ParaNorman' and 'The Boxtrolls'. The tale is about a one eyed boy named Kubo, who has been hiding in a seaside mountain cave near a …
Great, creative story. <em>'Kubo and the Two Strings'</em> is a fun film, I enjoyed it all. I love the animation style that Laika use, they also tend to get the vibe of their stories pretty bang on. This is my favourite work of the studio's so far, at least before I watch <em>'Missing Link'</em>. The casting could've been more appropriate, though I'm a believer of anyone playing anyone when …
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