Kubo and the Two Strings

"If you must blink, do it now."

Aug 19 2016 PG 1h 41m
Action, Adventure, Animation

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.

Plot

Kubo lives a quiet, normal life in a small shoreside village until a spirit from the past turns his life upside down by re-igniting an age-old vendetta. This causes all sorts of havoc as gods and monsters chase Kubo who, in order to survive, must locate a magical suit of armor once worn by his late father, a legendary Samurai warrior.

Written by

Marc Haimes, Chris Butler, Shannon Tindle

Directed by

Travis Knight

Production Countries

United States of America, Japan

Production Companies

Laika Entertainment

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 33 wins & 67 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
142,142
Average Rating
7.7 out of 10
Metascore
84
Popularity
NA