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Kiki's Delivery Service streaming

Original title: 魔女の宅急便
1989 Movie Japan Family, Animation, Fantasy 103 min U
By: Hayao Miyazaki With: Yuko Kobayashi, Haruko Katō, Michihiro Ikemizu, Yuriko Fuchizaki, Mieko Nobusawa

This is the story of a young witch, named Kiki who is now 13 years old. But she is still a little green and plenty headstrong, but also resourceful, imaginative, and determined. With her trusty wisp of a talking cat named Jiji by her side she's ready to take on the world, or at least the quaintly European seaside village she's chosen as her new home.

Filmium rating
84%

Mood

Adventurous
Heartwarming
Inspiring
Reflective
Uplifting
Vulnerable

Cast & Crew

Hayao Miyazaki
Eiko Kadono
Masa Saitō
Shinpachi Tsuji
Tomomichi Nishimura
Hiroko Seki
Yoshiko Kamei
Michihiro Ikemizu
Koichi Miura
Keiko Toda
Mieko Nobusawa
Haruko Katō
Yoshiko Asai
Mika Doi
Hiroko Maruyama
Takaya Hashi
Chika Sakamoto
Takashi Taguchi
Kikuko Inoue
Yuriko Fuchizaki
Keiko Kagimoto
Rei Sakuma
Koichi Yamadera
Akio Otsuka
Yuko Kobayashi
Yuko Tsuga
Kirsten Dunst
Yuko Maruyama
Minami Takayama
Kappei Yamaguchi
Hayao Miyazaki (Director)
Joe Hisaishi (Music)
Minami Takayama (Voice)
Studio Ghibli
Voice Acting
Voice Cast

Adaptation

Based On Novel
Literary Adaptation

Budget

Mid-Budget
Studio Ghibli Production

Cinematic Technique

Artistic
Detailed Backgrounds
Detailed Environments
Expressive Character Design
Fluid Animation
Hand-Drawn
Studio Ghibli Animation
Traditional Animation

Narrative Structure

Character-Driven
Coming-Of-Age
Episodic
Linear

Pace

Balanced
Deliberate
Gentle
Leisurely
Reflective
Relaxed
Slow-Paced

Runtime

102 Minutes

Soundtrack

Joe Hisaishi Score
Orchestral
Whimsical

Style

Animated
Cinematic
Fantasy
Vibrant
Whimsical

Time-Period

1980S
Late 20Th Century

Central Conflict

Finding Purpose
Independence
Loss Of Flying Ability
Loss Of Powers
Self-Doubt

Characters

Dragonfly
Jiji The Cat
Osono
Young Witch

Ending

Confidence Regained
Happy Ending
Personal Growth

Historical Context

Late 1980S
Post-War Japan

Key Plot Points

Kiki'S First Delivery
Rescue Of Tombo
Storm And Loss Of Powers

Plot

Coming-Of-Age
Flying Courier
Independence
Self-Discovery

Setting

European-Inspired Town
Fictional
Fictional Town
Flying Scenes
Northern European
Port City
Port City Koriko

Shooting Location

Japan
Sweden (Visby)

Theme

Independence
Maturity
Self-Discovery

Genre

Adventure
Animated
Animation
Coming-Of-Age
Fantasy

Audiences

Adults
Children
Family
Family-Friendly
Teenagers
Young Adults

Titles

Kiki'S Delivery Service

Awards

Critics' Awards

Box Office Success

4.3 Billion Yen
International Success

Critical Reception

Metacritic 85
Positive Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes 98%

Popularity

Cult Following
International Fans

Ratings

Critical Acclaim
High Ratings

Reception

Award-Winning
Box Office Success
Critical Acclaim
High Ratings
Positive Reviews

Production Countries

Japan

Release Year

Nineteen Eighty-Nine
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