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Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)

Poster for Kubo and the Two Strings

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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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Cast & Crew

Director
Travis Knight
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    Kubo (voice) Art Parkinson
  • Profile picture of Charlize Theron
    Monkey / Mother (voice) Charlize Theron
  • Profile picture of Brenda Vaccaro
    Kameyo (voice) Brenda Vaccaro
  • Profile picture of Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
    Hashi (voice) Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
  • Profile picture of Meyrick Murphy
    Mari (voice) Meyrick Murphy
  • Profile picture of George Takei
    Hosato (voice) George Takei
  • Profile picture of Rooney Mara
    The Sisters (voice) Rooney Mara
  • Profile picture of Ralph Fiennes
    Moon King (voice) Ralph Fiennes

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Keywords

  • japan
  • samurai
  • magic
  • forgiveness
  • stop motion
  • storytelling
  • origami
  • feudal japan
  • mother son relationship