Kubo and the Two Strings

Ancient Japan, summer, a shamisen's twang. A young boy's origami stories, a village's wonder, a vengeful spirit's stir. Laika's most ambitious stop-motion effort unfolds with intricate beauty.

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Travis Knight directed Kubo and the Two Strings in 2016. See Travis Knight's full filmography, where to start with Travis Knight, or where to go after you've seen everything by Travis Knight.

Kubo and the Two Strings was released in 2016 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 102 minutes.