Animation, Adventure, Family  •  2016  •  102 min  •  Older Kids (7+)

Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)

Kubo and the Two Strings poster

Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
8.4

Overview

Kubo mesmerizes the people in his village with his magical gift for spinning wild tales with origami. When he accidentally summons an evil spirit seeking vengeance, Kubo is forced to go on a quest to solve the mystery of his fallen samurai father and his mystical weaponry, as well as discover his own magical powers.


Starring Cast

Charlize Theron  •   Art Parkinson  •   Matthew McConaughey


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film's central conflict addresses universal themes of family, loss, and the power of memory against a mythological, emotionless tyranny, with a solution rooted in love, courage, and storytelling rather than specific political ideologies.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: Medium

The movie features a story deeply rooted in Japanese culture and folklore, but its lead voice cast for the main characters is predominantly composed of white actors. The narrative focuses on universal themes within its cultural context, without engaging in critical portrayals of traditional identities or explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Kubo and the Two Strings does not feature any explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on a young boy's journey to defeat his family's enemies and honor his parents' memory, making the portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements not applicable.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Kubo and the Two Strings is a fantasy adventure film that does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on a young boy's journey through a magical world, focusing on family, loss, and courage, without touching upon gender identity in this context.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film features female characters like Monkey (Sariatu's spirit) who engage in combat. However, her primary physical confrontations are against other female characters (the Sisters) or magical creatures/entities. While she fights the male Moon King, this is a magical rather than a direct physical combat victory.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Kubo and the Two Strings is an original story, not an adaptation of existing source material or historical events. All characters were created for this film, thus none have a pre-established canonical gender to be swapped from.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Kubo and the Two Strings is an original animated film with no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters with established racial identities to be altered. Therefore, no race swap occurs.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.4

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.7
The Movie Database logo
7.6

Critic Ratings

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9.7
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8.4

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