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The film is a powerful narrative encompassing a theme that many people can identify with.
Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)
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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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.
Rating:PG
Genre:Animation, Adventure, Family
Directed By:Travis Knight
Written By:Marc Haimes, Chris Butler
In Theaters:8/19/2016
Box Office:$76,249,438
Runtime:102 minutes
Studio:LAIKA
Cast
Travis Knight
Director
Travis Knight
Director
Art Parkinson
Kubo (voice)
Charlize Theron
Monkey / Mother (voice)
Brenda Vaccaro
Kameyo (voice)
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Hashi (voice)
Meyrick Murphy
Mari (voice)
George Takei
Hosato (voice)
Rooney Mara
The Sisters (voice)
Ralph Fiennes
Moon King (voice)
Matthew McConaughey
Beetle (voice)
Minae Noji
Minae (voice)
Alpha Takahashi
Aiko (voice)
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