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

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Last modified: Jun. 24, 2024

Kubo and the Two Strings

Release Date: Friday, August 19, 2016 Theaters

Director: Travis Knight

Starring: Art Parkinson • Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa • George Takei • Charlize Theron • Matthew McConaughey

PG 3D N/A

4.55 / 5.0

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Plot – What's the story about?

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.

3D Animated Stop-Motion

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Who stars in Kubo and the Two Strings – Cast List

A
Art Parkinson
... Kubo (voice)

Dracula Untold, Zoo
C
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
... Hashi (voice)

47 Ronin, Tekken
G
George Takei
... Hosato (voice)

Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank, Larry Crowne
Charlize Theron
... Monkey (voice)

The Odyssey, Fast X
Matthew McConaughey
... Beattle (voice)

The Lost Bus, Sing
Ralph Fiennes
... Moon King (voice)

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, The Choral
Rooney Mara
... Evil Twins (voice)

The Social Network, Her

Who is making Kubo and the Two Strings – Crew List

A look at Kubo and the Two Strings behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Travis Knight last helmed Bumblebee and The Six Billion Dollar Man. The film's writer Marc Haimes last penned Ultraman: Rising and Nimona.

Director: Travis Knight
Screenwriters: Marc Haimes
Chris Butler
Producer: Travis Knight

Studios: Focus Features
Production Company: Laika Entertainment

Production – What we know about the Kubo and the Two Strings

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.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Apr 2016

Completed

Changed Kubo and the Two Strings movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Dec 2015

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for thematic elements, scary images, action and peril
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Kubo and the Two Strings Release Date: When was the film released?

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