Kubo and the Two Strings Page #5

KUBO:

Before Hanzo could claim the armor

and unite the pieces to reveal

their true power, he was attacked

by the Moon King’s beasts! *

Kubo plucks a dissonant chord and spins suddenly.

A sheet of paper shoots up, folding in mid air, transforming

into a monstrous spider. *

The spider creature springs forward and Hanzo charges to meet

it, slashing at its legs with his little paper sword.

The crowd cheers.

KAMEYO:

Whoa! Ha Ha Ha!

Kubo launches into a dizzying display, playing his shamisen

like a demon. He’s good!

DRAFT:
01.05.16

KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS

10/92

MONTAGE:

In a series of quick cuts we catch various glimpses of Kubo’s

story... one fantastical battle after another, an incredibly

violent display of origami theatrics, with paper body parts

raining like confetti around the square.

-A FEROCIOUS SHARK swallows Hanzo whole, until he slices it

open from inside, shredding it into ribbons.

-An over-excited samurai grasps the shoulders of two women.

HASHI:

Oh yes!

-A FIRE-BREATHING CHICKEN forms and belches paper flames at

Hanzo.

-The Beggar Woman CLAPS and CACKLES uncontrollably.

KAMEYO:

HA HA! Kill the chicken! Rip it to

pieces!

-Hanzo runs and turns into a flat piece of paper again

shooting under the chicken’s legs to escape. The paper folds

back into Hanzo to the cheers of the crowd.

-Hanzo gets hit by a flying paper egg shot at him by the

chicken. Hanzo turns, runs, and back-flips over the chicken,

lopping off its head with one swipe of his sword.

-The patient dad covers the eyes of his young daughter, who

moves his hands, not wishing to miss a beat. *

HOSATO:

Oh my!

-The day grows later. Hashi cheers wildly and another man

gags as Kubo continues to entertain the crowd with his

performance with Hanzo.

KUBO:

Hanzo was filled with rage, his

soul tormented by the grief of a

family stolen from him...

Kubo begins playing a more ominous tune and paper creeps out

of his pack, folding as it rises into the air, forming the

dark silhouette of the Moon King.

There’s a gravitas to Kubo as he continues.

DRAFT:
01.05.16

KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS

11/92

KUBO (CONT’D)

At last, our hero was face to face

with his nemesis, The Moon King!

The two paper figures fly up in the air at each other poised *

for battle, then as they reach fighting distance...

BONG! BONG!

Kubo turns and sees the ringing bell. He lowers his hand and

the origami figures instantly unfold and glide back into his

pack.

KUBO (CONT’D)

(smiling brightly)

So be sure to come back tomorrow!

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