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Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 8.60/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.7/10
Metascore: ☆ 8.4/10
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Kubo and the Two Strings Plot Synopsis:
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.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A young boy named Kubo must locate a magical suit of armour worn by his late father in order to defeat a vengeful spirit from the past.
Tagline: The quest begins
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Kubo and the Two Strings Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2016 (more 2016 movies)
Box Office: $48,023,088
Awards: 33
Nominations: 67
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom, United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Kubo and the Two Strings Release Dates In Theaters: Aug 19, 2016
Writers: Marc Haimes, Chris Butler, Shannon Tindle
Producers: Travis Knight, Jocelyn Pascall, Arianne Sutner
Editors: Christopher Murrie-Green
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Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) Cast (Click to Expand)
Kubo and the Two Strings Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Art Parkinson | ... | Kubo (voice) |
| Charlize Theron | ... | 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) |
| Laura Miro | ... | Miho (voice) |
| Ken Takemoto | ... | Ken (voice) |
| Aaron Aoki | ... | Villager (voice) |
| Luke Donaldson | ... | Villager (voice) |
| Michael Sun Lee | ... | Villager (voice) |
| Cary Y. Mizobe | ... | Villager (voice) (as Cary Yoshio Mizobe) |
| Rachel Morihiro | ... | Villager (voice) |
| Thomas Isao Morinaka | ... | Villager (voice) |
| Saemi Nakamura | ... | Villager (voice) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Art Parkinson (b. October 19, 2001) – Kubo (voice)
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Charlize Theron (b. August 7, 1975) – Mother (voice)
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 9¾" (1.77 m)
Also known as: Sharliz Teron - Brenda Vaccaro (b. November 18, 1939) – Kameyo (voice)
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Brenda Vacarro - Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (b. September 27, 1950) – Hashi (voice)
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Cary-Hiroyuki | Cary Hiroyuki | Cary Hiroyuki-Tagawa | Cary Tagana | Keri-Khiroyuki Tagava | Cary Hiroyuki Tagawa | Cary Tagawa | Cary Hiroyuki Tagwa - Meyrick Murphy – Mari (voice)
Height: 5' (1.52 m) - George Takei (b. April 20, 1937) – Hosato (voice)
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: George Takai - Rooney Mara (b. April 17, 1985) – The Sisters (voice)
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Bree Daniel | The Mara Family | Patricia Mara | Tricia Mara - Ralph Fiennes (b. December 22, 1962) – Moon King (voice)
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Mr. Ralph Fiennes - Matthew McConaughey (b. November 4, 1969) – Beetle (voice)
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 11¾" (1.82 m)
Also known as: M. McConaughey - Minae Noji (b. May 30, 1973) – Minae (voice)
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Minae C. Noji | Stacy Okada - Alpha Takahashi – Aiko (voice)
Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m) - Laura Miro – Miho (voice)
- Ken Takemoto (b. November 30, 1933) – Ken (voice)
Also known as: Kenneth M. Takemoto - Aaron Aoki – Villager (voice)
- Luke Donaldson – Villager (voice)
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