
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.
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.
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.
Final approved concept illustration from which the physical Kubo puppet was designed and built.
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.
Final approved concept illustration from which the physical Monkey puppet was designed and built.
Beetle, a skilled archer who believes he may have once been a noble warrior, swears an oath to protect Kubo on his treacherous journey.
Final approved concept illustration from which the physical Beetle puppet was designed and built.
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.
Kubo and the Moon Beast
Kubo and the Moon Beast
Kubo's Village
Dead End Tunnel
Whale's Belly
Giant Statue
Snow Tundra
Snowy Tundra and Statue
Sisters in the Forest
Bamboo Forest
Cemetery
Wooded Path to Cemetery
Garden of Eyes
Kubo's Origami Sailboat
Kubo's Dream River
Kubo's Cave
Kubo's Mountain
Kubo's Village
Hanzo's Fortress Interior
Hanzo's Fortress Exterior
Animator Justin Rasch in the middle of an action shot.
Animator Justin Rasch in the middle of an action shot.
Costume designer Deborah Cook, a giant of miniature couture, among some of her favorite models.
Origami Hanzo and Origami Moon King square off under the supervision of animator Gabe Sprenger.
Landscape artist Lisa Cheung adds bamboo to Hanzo's Fortress set.
Rigging specialist Art Lindfield stabilizes Monkey for a tricky shot.
A tray of Kubo replacement faces demonstrates some of the many expressions produced via 3D printing.
Animator Adam Fisher prepares the Moon Beast for another deadly pass at Kubo in the final battle of Kubo and the Two Strings.
Set dresser Andy Berry puts finishing touches on Kubo's Giant Skeleton.
Animator Charles Greenfield stands in the shadow of the Giant Skeleton, the largest puppet ever built for a stop-motion film.
Assistant camera operator Jesse Levitt makes sure the camera is ready to roll.
Production designer Nelson Lowry refines paint colors on the cemetery set.
Set Dresser KC Englander sculpting a statue for Kubo's snowy tundra.
Scenic Artist Katy Hughes adds mossy texture to the underground tunnels set.
A look at the magnetic mounting system for Monkey's replacement faces.
CG Facial Animator Adam Lawthers designs expressions for Monkey's facial animation.