Kubo and the Two Strings

2016 • 101 minutes

About this movie

Clever, kindhearted Kubo, ekes out a humble living, telling stories to the people of his seaside town including Hosato, Akihiro and Kameyo. But his relatively quiet existence is shattered when he accidentally summons a spirit from his past which storms down from the heavens to enforce an age-old vendetta. Now on the run, Kubo joins forces with Monkey and Beetle, and sets out on a thrilling quest to save his family and solve the mystery of his fallen father, the greatest samurai warrior the world has ever known. With the help of his shamisen - a magical musical instrument - Kubo must battle gods and monsters, including the vengeful Moon King and the evil twin Sisters to unlock the secret of his legacy, reunite his family and fulfill his heroic destiny.

Ratings and reviews

I'm not a fan of overly "feel good" movies, and the storyline definitely leans that way. The visuals, however, more than make up for it. The animation is so incredibly stunning, and I keep going back to watch the scenes because they just look so good. It's hard to believe that all of it is stop motion. I also love the song at the very end. Regina Spektor covering the Beatles is a better combination than I even thought it would be. All in all, this a fantastic film.

I love how Laika doesn't release movies every few months like Pixar and DreamWorks but takes time to give us a beautiful interesting story and that's exactly what Kubo and the two strings is the animation is amazing and is such a beautiful adventure that gives us a good lesson for everyone and this one has non violent action which is great

J'ai passé un très bon moment à entendre cette belle et touchante histoire m'être racontée. Le style, l'ambiance donnent à ce film une signature remarquable que j'ai beaucoup aimé.