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Movie Info

Release Date: August 18, 2016
Runtime: 102 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (17)
Genres:
Adventure Family Animation
Budget: $60,000,000
Revenue: $76,249,438
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
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97%
Tomatometer
84
84/100
Metacritic
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7.6/10
TMDB
3,777 votes
⭐
7.7/10
IMDb
146,328 votes
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Kubo and the Two Strings

2016

"Unravel the magic, embrace your destiny."

Also known as: πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ ES: Kubo y las dos cuerdas mΓ‘gicas? πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ DE: Kubo? πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ ZH: δΉ…δΏδΈŽδΊŒεΌ¦η΄? πŸ‡·πŸ‡΄ RO: Kubo Θ™i lΔƒuta magicΔƒ πŸ‡³πŸ‡± NL: Kubo en het Magische Zwaard? All international titles (17) →

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

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Category Level Indicator
Violence 3/5
Sexual Content 0/5
Language 1/5
Drugs / Alcohol 0/5
Frightening Elements 4/5
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Budget: $60,000,000
Revenue: $76,249,438
Profit $16,249,438
ROI +27.1% (1.3x)

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Keywords

#magic 66 #mother son relationship 38 #japan 36 #stop motion 24 #samurai 14 #forgiveness 12 #feudal japan 7 #storytelling 2 #origami 2

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Trivia & Fun Facts about Kubo and the Two Strings

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  • The production of Kubo and the Two Strings involved over 150,000 individual frames, each painstakingly crafted using stop-motion animation techniques, which contributed to the film's unique visual style.

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  • There is a subtle visual reference to Japanese mythology in Kubo's journey, particularly through the use of the Moon King, who embodies themes of revenge and sacrifice, mirroring the struggles found in classic Japanese folklore.

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  • The character of Kubo is depicted as a storyteller, reflecting the importance of oral tradition in Japanese culture, which serves as a central theme in the film and draws parallels to the significance of narrative in animation itself.

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  • During the climactic battle scenes, the sound design incorporates elements of traditional Japanese music, blending orchestral arrangements with instruments like the shamisen to enhance the cultural authenticity of the film's setting.

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  • The film's director, Travis Knight, was previously known for his work in animation at Laika, including Coraline and ParaNorman, which helped establish the studio's reputation for innovative stop-motion films.

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