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Kubo and the Two Strings Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner Amy Renner

Jun. 24, 2024

Kubo and the Two Strings

Release Date: Friday, August 19, 2016 Nationwide

Matthew McConaughey, Ralph Fiennes, Chris Butler, Charlize Theron, Rooney Mara, Travis Knight, Art Parkinson, Marc Haimes, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, George Takei

PG 3D N/A

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Plot

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Plot
Clever, kindhearted Kubo (voiced by Art Parkinson) ekes out a humble living, telling stories to the people of his seaside town including Hosato (George Takei), Hashi (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa) and Kamekichi (Brenda Vaccaro). But his relatively quiet existence is shattered when he accidentally summons a spirit from his past which storms down from the heavens to enforce an age-old vendetta. Now on the run, Kubo joins forces with Monkey (Academy Award winner Charlize Theron) and Beetle (Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey), and sets out on a thrilling quest to save his family and solve the mystery of his fallen father, the greatest samurai warrior the world has ever known. With the help of his shamisen - a magical musical instrument - Kubo must battle gods and monsters, including the vengeful Moon King (Ralph Fiennes) and the evil twin Sisters (Rooney Mara) to unlock the secret of his legacy, reunite his family and fulfill his heroic destiny.
Cited as official plot version from focusfeatures.com
3D Animation Stop-Motion

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Top Cast

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Crew Behind the Film

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The film's director Travis Knight last directed Bumblebee and The Six Billion Dollar Man. The film's writer Marc Haimes last wrote Nimona and Family History.

Producer
Travis Knight

Additional Information

MPA Rating
PG Parental Guidance Suggested for thematic elements, scary images, action and peril
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Language
English

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Key Facts

  • Focus Features will release Kubo and the Two Strings in the United States and Universal Pictures International will release the movie internationally. It is the first movie in the new three-picture partnership between LAIKA and Focus.

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Post-Production

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Release Dates

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Kubo and the Two Strings was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, August 19, 2016. There were 11 other movies released on the same date, including Ben Hur, War Dogs and Imperium.



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  • Set the MPAA rating to PG for thematic elements, scary images, action and peril

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