KUBO
A young storyteller eaking out a meager living, Kubo must harness the power of his magic shamisen in order to vanquish the ungodly creatures he'll face on his quest to avenge his dead father and save his mother.
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KUBO
A young storyteller eaking out a meager living, Kubo must harness the power of his magic shamisen in order to vanquish the ungodly creatures he'll face on his quest to avenge his dead father and save his mother.
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KUBO CONCEPT ART
Final approved concept illustration from which the physical Kubo puppet was designed and built.
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Kubo Concept Art
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Kubo Concept Art
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MONKEY
As Kubo's little netsuke charm come-to-life, Monkey is the powerful and maternal guiding force watching over Kubo, ensuring no harm comes to him.
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MONKEY CONCEPT ART
Final approved concept illustration from which the physical Monkey puppet was designed and built.
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Monkey Concept Art
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BEETLE
Beetle, a skilled archer who believes he may have once been a noble warrior, swears an oath to protect Kubo on his treacherous journey.
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BEETLE CONCEPT ART
Final approved concept illustration from which the physical Beetle puppet was designed and built.
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Beetle Concept Art
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Mother
Banished from the heavens for her relationship with Kubo's father Hanzo, Mother spends her days and nights in a trance-like state, only coming to life when Kubo is safely home in their hidden cave.
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Mother concept art
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Sister
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CONCEPT ART
Kubo and the Moon Beast
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Concept art
Kubo's Village
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Concept art
Dead End Tunnel
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Concept Art
Whale's Belly
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Concept art
Giant Statue
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Concept art
Snow Tundra
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Concept art
Snowy Tundra and Statue
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Concept art
Sisters in the Forest
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Concept art
Bamboo Forest
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concept art
Cemetery
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Concept art
Wooded Path to Cemetery
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concept art
Garden of Eyes
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concept art
Kubo's Origami Sailboat
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concept art
Kubo's Dream River
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concept art
Kubo's Cave
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concept art
Kubo's Mountain
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concept art
Kubo's Village
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concept art
Hanzo's Fortress Interior
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concept art
Hanzo's Fortress Exterior
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BEHIND THE SCENES
Animator Justin Rasch in the middle of an action shot.
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BEHIND THE SCENES
Costume designer Deborah Cook, a giant of miniature couture, among some of her favorite models.
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BEHIND THE SCENES
Origami Hanzo and Origami Moon King square off under the supervision of animator Gabe Sprenger.
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BEHIND THE SCENES
Landscape artist Lisa Cheung adds bamboo to Hanzo's Fortress set.
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BEHIND THE SCENES
Rigging specialist Art Lindfield stabilizes Monkey for a tricky shot.
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BEHIND THE SCENES
A tray of Kubo replacement faces demonstrates some of the many expressions produced via 3D printing.
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BEHIND THE SCENES
Animator Adam Fisher prepares the Moon Beast for another deadly pass at Kubo in the final battle of Kubo and the Two Strings.
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BEHIND THE SCENES
Set dresser Andy Berry puts finishing touches on Kubo's Giant Skeleton.
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BEHIND THE SCENES
Animator Charles Greenfield stands in the shadow of the Giant Skeleton, the largest puppet ever built for a stop-motion film.
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BEHIND THE SCENES
Assistant camera operator Jesse Levitt makes sure the camera is ready to roll.
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BEHIND THE SCENES
Production designer Nelson Lowry refines paint colors on the cemetery set.
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BEHIND THE SCENES
Set Dresser KC Englander sculpting a statue for Kubo's snowy tundra.
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BEHIND THE SCENES
Scenic Artist Katy Hughes adds mossy texture to the underground tunnels set.
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BEHIND THE SCENES
A look at the magnetic mounting system for Monkey's replacement faces.
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BEHIND THE SCENES
CG Facial Animator Adam Lawthers designs expressions for Monkey's facial animation.
