Running time 102 minutes Country Japan Language Japanese Budget 800 million (estimated) (6.9 million) Box office ¥2.2 billion (estimated) (US$18 million) Kiki's Delivery Service (: 魔女の宅急便,: Majo no Takkyūbin, 'Witch's Delivery Service') is a 1989 Japanese produced by and written, produced, and directed by as an adaptation of the 1985. The film tells the story of a young, Kiki, who moves to a new town and uses her flying ability to earn a living. According to Miyazaki, the movie portrays the gulf between independence and reliance in teenage Japanese girls. Kiki's Delivery Service was released in Japan on July 29, 1989, and won the Anime Grand Prix prize.

It was the first Studio Ghibli film released under the 15 year distribution partnership between and; recorded an English in 1997, which premiered in United States theaters at the on May 23, 1998. The film was released on home video in the U.S. And Canada on September 15, 1998. Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • Plot It is traditional for 13-year-old witches to leave home for a year on the night of a full moon to pursue their skill through training. Thirteen-year-old trainee witch Kiki leaves home with her, a talking black cat named Jiji. She flies on her broomstick to the port city of Koriko.

While trying to find somewhere to live, Kiki is pursued by Tombo, a geeky boy obsessed with aviation who admires her flying ability. In exchange for accommodation, Kiki helps Osono, the kindly and heavily pregnant owner of a bakery. She opens a 'Witch Delivery Business', delivering goods by broomstick. Her first delivery goes badly; she is caught in wind and loses the black cat toy she is supposed to deliver. Jiji pretends to be the toy until Kiki can retrieve the real item.

She finds it in the home of a young painter, Ursula, who repairs and returns it to Kiki so she can complete the delivery and rescue Jiji. Kiki accepts a party invitation from Tombo, but is delayed by her work and, exhausted, falls ill. When she recovers, Osono clandestinely arranges for Kiki to see Tombo again by assigning her a delivery addressed to him.

After Kiki apologizes for missing the party, Tombo takes her for a test ride on the flying machine he is working on fashioned from a bicycle. Kiki warms to Tombo but is intimidated by his friends, and walks home. Kiki becomes depressed and discovers she can no longer understand Jiji, who has befriended a pretty white cat. She has also lost her flying ability and is forced to suspend her delivery business. Kiki has a surprise visit from Ursula, who determines that Kiki's crisis is a form of. Ursula suggests that if Kiki can find a new purpose, she will regain her powers. While Kiki is visiting a customer, she witnesses an airship accident on television which leaves Tombo hanging from one of the drifting vessel's mooring lines.

Kiki regains her flying power and manages to rescue him. She regains her confidence, can understand Jiji again, resumes her delivery service, and writes a letter home saying that she and Jiji are happy. Athabasca University Bachelor Of Commerce Accounting Program there. Cast Character name Japanese voice actor English voice actor (/, 1990) English voice actor (, 1998) Kiki Jiji Osono Ursula Tombo Fukuo (uncredited) Kokiri (Kiki's mother) Mieko Nobusawa Okino (Kiki's father) Kōichi Miura John Dantona Madame Melanie MacQueen Barsa Hiroko Seki Senior Witch Madame's Granddaughter Keiko Kagimoto Ket Maki (Ket's aunt) Ket's mother Miss Dora Sho Saito Fay Dewitt Policeman Radio Announcer Clock Tower Caretaker Themes and analysis Several aspects of Kiki's behavior and appearance have been the focus of commentary. One major theme is Kiki's transition into adulthood. While being raised by loving parents who support her independence, Kiki is faced with problems common in adolescence such as finding a job, seeking acceptance, and taking care of herself.

The concept of is also examined closely in the film. Critic noted a scene during Kiki's first night away from home, staying with the bakers: Early in the morning, she quickly steps out of her room into the outhouses and peers out to see the husband, Fukuo, stretching his muscles. After he leaves the scene, Kiki rushes back to her room and slams the door behind her while gasping for air. 'The scene does absolutely nothing to advance the plot and the humor in it is low.but.it wordlessly — and eloquently — expresses Kiki's youth, vulnerability, and isolation.' Another theme is the transition from traditional to contemporary. Kiki is shown to balance both of these qualities.

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