10 Movies Where The Villain And The Hero Are Close Relatives

If you must blink, do it now. Or you’ll miss the astonishing and vibrating beauty that was engraved in every frame of Kubo and The Two Strings. A cinematic masterpiece when it comes to visual storytelling and cultural representation, Kubo’s story is one that will remain exciting and relevant for wide audiences for years to come.

A talented musician and narrator, Kubo lives with his mother in a cave near a prosperous village. He visits town every day and earns some coins by entertaining the villagers with his unbelievable stories played out by little origami figures. He fascinates them all to a degree that borders on hypnotism. There’s only one rule: Kubo must always return to the cave before sundown or terrible things will happen.

The rule is eventually transgressed and Kubo must begin a journey that will lead him to reveal the mysteries of the world, as well as the secrets of his own identity. Along this road of hardships, he meets Monkey and Beetle, and he also obtains the aforementioned sacred two strings.

However, he also learns that the Moon King, his sworn enemy, is none other than his estranged blind grandfather. Kubo is faced with a mind-bending decision: must he destroy the source of evil that has plagued the land or must he try to find another way to overcome the crisis? Being the hero that he is, Kubo chooses the path of understanding and forgiveness. What would you have done?