Kubo and the Two Strings

Theatrical - Wide 2016-08-19

Cast Charlize Theron Brenda Vaccaro Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa George Takei Rooney Mara
Directed by Travis Knight
Written by Chris Butler

Box Office Gross: $76,249,438

Running Time: 102 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: LAIKA

Genres: Adventure Animation Family

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10/10

Synopsis

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... See more samurai father and his mystical weaponry, as well as discover his own magical powers.

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