Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)

Name: Kubo and the Two Strings
Director: Travis Knight
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Family
Released: 2016-08-18
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Cast: Art Parkinson, Charlize Theron, Brenda Vaccaro, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Animation Adventure Family

Director: Travis Knight

Cast: Art Parkinson, Charlize Theron, Brenda Vaccaro, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

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Runtime102 min

RatingPG

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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.

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A beautifully animated tale that blends adventure and folklore while exploring themes of memory and courage.

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Kubo and the Two Strings is a 2016 American stop-motion animated fantasy film directed by Travis Knight and written by Marc Haimes and Chris Butler. Produced by Laika, the film stars the voices of Charlize Theron, Art Parkinson, Ralph Fiennes, Rooney Mara, George Takei and Matthew McConaughey. Set in feudal Japan, the film revolves around Kubo, a young boy who wields a magical musical instrument and whose left eye was stolen during infancy. Accompanied by an anthropomorphic Japanese macaque charm and a human/stag beetle hybrid, he must embark on a quest to defeat his mother's baleful twin sisters and his ominous grandfather, the Moon King, who is responsible for stealing his left eye.