Kubo and the Two Strings
2016 · TMDB 7.6
Directed by Travis Knight
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.
Why it matters
Laika's epic about a young boy with a magical shamisen who must confront his grandfather, the Moon King, and the loss of his parents. A visually stunning film that combines 3D printing with traditional puppetry to tell a story of memory and reconciliation.
From The Ghosts We Carry
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Released
- 2016-08-18
- Studio
- LAIKA
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- TMDB score
- 7.6
KinoChain appearances
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Connected films
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Alice
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Corpse Bride
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My Life as a Zucchini
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Anomalisa
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Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
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Masters of the Universe
Same director
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People
Key contributors
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Travis Knight
Director
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Marc Haimes
Writer
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Chris Butler
Writer
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Shannon Tindle
Writer
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Art Parkinson
Kubo (voice)
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Charlize Theron
Monkey / Mother (voice)
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Matthew McConaughey
Beetle / Hanzo (voice)
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Brenda Vaccaro
Kameyo (voice)
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Ralph Fiennes
Moon King (voice)
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Rooney Mara
The Sisters (voice)
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George Takei
Hosato (voice)
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Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Hashi (voice)
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