Kubo and the Two Strings Page #4

Kameyo moves through the gathering onlookers, pushing a man

aside.

Kubo stands confidently in the center, his shamisen gleaming

in the sun. Excited WHISPERS ripple through the crowd.

KUBO (CONT’D)

PAY CAREFUL ATTENTION TO EVERYTHING

YOU SEE AND HEAR. NO MATTER HOW

UNUSUAL IT MAY SEEM!

As he paces, Kubo sizes up the circle forming around him.

KUBO (CONT’D)

AND PLEASE BE WARNED. IF YOU

FIDGET. IF YOU LOOK AWAY. IF YOU

FORGET ANY PART OF WHAT I TELL YOU,

EVEN FOR AN INSTANT...

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And by this point, there’s really no more need for Kubo to

shout. The entire crowd has fallen still and silent.

He points to a woman and WHISPERS dramatically.

KUBO (CONT’D)

Then our hero will surely perish!

He suddenly shifts into a dramatic pose, plucking his

shamisen like a rock star. He strums a simple theme, and a

red blur shoots from his pack, somersaulting the full length

of the circle before landing at Kubo’s feet.

The crowd CHEERS at the appearance of this origami hero.

Kubo puts up a hand to silence them again, and continues:

KUBO (CONT’D)

Hanzo was a mighty samurai. But he

was alone; his family taken from

him, his kingdom in ruins, and his *

army destroyed by the dreaded Moon

King! You may recall, Hanzo was

roaming the distant Farlands in

search of a magical suit of armor;

the only weapon in the whole world

that could protect him from the

power of the Moon King. This armor

was made up of three pieces. The

first...

Kubo pauses waiting for the audience to participate and spins

suddenly, pointing to a group of children. HASHI is standing

behind them, pushes his way through to answer.

HASHI:

Oh, oh, oh!!! I know! I know! The

Sword Unbreakable!

Kubo smiles and continues to play. A sheet of paper shoots

from his bag and forms into a samurai sword that hovers in

the air before the crowd.

Kubo sprints over to an adorable little girl, skidding to a

halt in front of her.

KUBO:

The second...?

MARI:

The Breastplate Imp...

(struggling)

Impen...

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Her father, HOSATO leans down and WHISPERS something into her

ear.

MARI (CONT’D)

Impen-a-truh-bubble! Yeah!

The crowd LAUGHS and APPLAUDS the little girl whose cheeks

bloom red with pride.

Kubo plucks the second string and we see an ornate

breastplate form and hover next to the sword.

KUBO:

And finally, the third weapon, the

final piece of the armor...

KAMEYO:

I know this one! Pick me!

Kubo nods at her.

KAMEYO (CONT’D)

The Helmet Invulnerable!

The expectant crowd turn to Kubo for affirmation. He plucks

the third string and a beautiful helmet forms. The crowd

CHEERS. He begins circling the audience, building the

tension.

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