Directed by:
Travis KnightCinematography:
Frank PassinghamComposer:
Dario MarianelliCast:
Matthew McConaughey, Charlize Theron, Rooney Mara, Ralph Fiennes, Art Parkinson, Brenda Vaccaro, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, George Takei, Minae Noji (more)Plots(1)
Kubo and the Two Strings is an epic action-adventure set in a fantastical Japan from acclaimed animation studio LAIKA. Clever, kindhearted Kubo (voiced by Art Parkinson of Game of Thrones) ekes out a humble living, telling stories to the people of his seaside town including Hosato (George Takei), Akihiro (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa) and Kameyo (Academy Award® nominee Brenda Vaccaro). 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 (Charlize Theron) and Beetle (Academy Award® winner Matthew McConaughey), 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 (Academy Award® nominee Ralph Fiennes) and the evil twin Sisters (Academy Award® nominee Rooney Mara) to unlock the secret of his legacy, reunite his family and fulfill his heroic destiny.
(Universal Pictures UK)
Cast
![Matthew McConaughey](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/766/163766166_80f9ef.jpg)
Matthew McConaughey
USA
Best movies:
The Gentlemen (2019)
Interstellar (2014)
Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
![Charlize Theron](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/723/163723533_dc5d95.jpg)
Charlize Theron
South Africa
Best movies:
The Boys (2019) (series)
The Devil's Advocate (1997)
The Cider House Rules (1999)
![Rooney Mara](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/174/164174416_b2f7a5.jpg)
Rooney Mara
USA
Best movies:
The Social Network (2010)
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
Lion (2016)
![Ralph Fiennes](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/049/165049843_2e0693.jpg)
Ralph Fiennes
UK
Best movies:
Schindler's List (1993)
Prime Suspect (1991) (TV movie)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
![Art Parkinson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/281/164281534_461dd6.jpg)
Art Parkinson
Ireland
Best movies:
Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)
Love, Rosie (2014)
Zoo (2017)
![Brenda Vaccaro](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/269/269204_919354.jpg)
Brenda Vaccaro
USA
Best movies:
Midnight Cowboy (1969)
You Don't Know Jack (2010) (TV movie)
Deceptions (1985) (TV movie)
![Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/272/272600_940fa6.jpg)
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Japan
Best movies:
Hachiko: A Dog's Story (2009)
The Last Emperor (1987)
Little Boy (2015)
![George Takei](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/241/166241990_511919.jpg)
George Takei
USA
Best movies:
Mulan (1998)
8 (2012) (theatrical recording)
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
![Minae Noji](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/686/158686563_831082.jpg)
Minae Noji
USA
Best movies:
Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)
Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)
Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons (2020)
Saemi Nakamura
Best movies:
The Truman Show (1998)
Contact (1997)
The Insider (1999)
Ken Takemoto
Best movies:
Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)
Space: Above and Beyond (1995) (series)
Just Like Heaven (2005)