Kubo and the Two Strings
Kubo and the Two Strings
Kubo and the Two Strings
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2016
1h 42m
7.6(3716 votes)
Animation
Adventure
Family

Overview

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

22 members
Acting

Art Parkinson

Kubo (voice)

Art Parkinson
Acting

Charlize Theron

Monkey / Mother (voice)

Charlize Theron
Acting

Brenda Vaccaro

Kameyo (voice)

Brenda Vaccaro
Acting

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Hashi (voice)

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Acting

Meyrick Murphy

Mari (voice)

Meyrick Murphy
Acting

George Takei

Hosato (voice)

George Takei
Acting

Rooney Mara

The Sisters (voice)

Rooney Mara
Acting

Ralph Fiennes

Moon King (voice)

Ralph Fiennes
Acting

Matthew McConaughey

Beetle (voice)

Matthew McConaughey
Acting

Minae Noji

Minae (voice)

Minae Noji
Acting

Alpha Takahashi

Aiko (voice)

Alpha Takahashi
Acting

Laura Miro

Miho (voice)

Laura Miro
Acting

Ken Takemoto

Ken (voice)

Ken Takemoto
Acting

Aaron Aoki

Villager (voice)

Aaron Aoki
Acting

Luke Donaldson

Villager (voice)

Luke Donaldson
Acting

Michael Sun Lee

Villager (voice)

Michael Sun Lee
Acting

Cary Y. Mizobe

Villager (voice)

No Image
Acting

Rachel Morihiro

Villager (voice)

Rachel Morihiro
Crew

Thomas Isao Morinaka

Villager (voice)

Thomas Isao Morinaka
Acting

Saemi Nakamura

Villager (voice)

Saemi Nakamura
Acting

Zachary Alexander Rice

Villager (voice)

Zachary Alexander Rice
Acting

Mariel Sheets

Villager (voice)

Mariel Sheets

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