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Synopsis: This is the story of a young witch, named Kiki who is now thirteen 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.
 
IMDB:
7.9
Metacritic:
83
G
Year:
1989
103 min
10,017 Views


- Well, of course, we are.

- They're looking at us.

- I know.

Smile, so we make a good impression.

Um. Hi. My name's Kiki, and I'm a witch.

And this is Jiji. He's my black cat.

And we'd be honored

if we could live here.

Your city is so amazing.

And what a beautiful clock tower.

Really. That's very nice, dear. Bye.

Uh...

Hey, you, kid.

Who do you think you are,

jumping out into the street like that?

You were almost responsible

for a big accident,

zooming around on your broom

back there.

But I'm a new witch, sir.

We're supposed to fly around.

You're supposed to obey the law.

I'm gonna have to write you up.

Now give me your name and address.

Will you tell my parents?

Of course, I'm going to tell your parents.

- I have to do that with every minor.

- Thief! Thief!

- Huh?

- Somebody call the cops.

- He's getting away!

- Now you stay right there.

Uh, Kiki?

Miss. Wait up.

I sure fooled that cop, huh?

Hey, that was me yelling "thief."

You'll be okay now.

Worked out pretty good, huh?

You gotta be a real witch,

the way you can fly that broom.

Do you think maybe

you can teach me how to fly it?

Hey, Tombo.

Maybe you can sweep her

off her feet with that broom.

Hey, shut up, all right?

You know, miss, I love flying, too.

Can I see your broom? Hey, wait!

Thank you for getting me out of trouble.

But I really shouldn't be talking to you,

and you wanna know why?

It's very rude to talk to a girl

before you've been introduced

and before you know her name. Hmph!

Uh...

Hmm.

You're kind of old-fashioned,

aren't you?

- You sound like my grandmother.

- Just go away and leave me alone!

Hey! Don't go.

Hmm. What a cool witch.

Stay here tonight?

I'm afraid I don't understand.

Your parents are here with you,

aren't they?

No, sir, I'm alone.

I've come to this town

because I'm a new witch in training.

Do you have some identification?

Oh, never mind.

- Kiki, aren't you going to eat that?

- No, you can have it, Jiji.

Where are we going to stay tonight?

Let's go.

Why don't we go find another town?

I'll bet there are bigger and better ones.

Ones that are friendlier than this.

Oh, dear. Oh, my goodness.

Hey, there! Your pacifier!

Ma'am, you forgot your baby's pacifier.

Oh, poor baby.

Without this, the baby'll wake up

and cry all the way home.

I better go give it to her myself.

I'm sorry, folks. But could you wait

just a minute? I'll be right back.

Excuse me. But would you like me

to deliver it for you?

What?

The woman with the baby carriage

who just went around the corner.

- I could reach her in no time.

- Really? You'd do that?

- Thank you so much.

- My pleasure.

Let's go, Jiji.

Wow!

Sorry to surprise you, but the lady in the

bakery asked me to return this pacifier.

- Here you go.

- Okay, I'd like one of those.

Yes, sir. Oh, hi, there.

Come in and wait a minute, will you?

Mmm. These are nice

and fresh. Just out of the oven.

There you are.

Here you go. See you tomorrow. Bye.

And that'll be all for you?

All right. Thank you.

Now, come back again.

When I saw you fly off,

I thought for a second I was dreaming.

The baby's mother told me

to give you this message.

Hmm?

"Thanks for returning the pacifier.

"Your new delivery girl

is really quite special."

- Well, I'll be on my way.

- Wait. Wait a minute.

I really must do something

to show you my thanks.

Follow me. Bakery is downstairs.

Upstairs is home.

Sit down and relax.

Would you like some hot chocolate?

Okay.

- There you go.

- Thank you very much, ma'am.

And, this is for you, little guy.

So tell me if I'm right.

I'm guessing you're a witch in training.

I really love it here. But people

don't seem to like witches in this town.

Depends on the people.

Now, take me, for instance.

I just met you and I know I like you.

So, tell me,

whereabouts are you two staying?

- Uh...

- Oh, I see.

Why didn't you tell me

you have no place to stay?

We have a spare room in the attic.

You can use that.

You'd really let me stay with you?

Why, of course.

But we haven't introduced ourselves.

- My name's Osono.

- And I'm Kiki, ma'am.

And Jiji here is my very best friend.

It's right up here, Kiki.

It may need a little dusting,

but I think you'll like it.

Oh, my! It's a little bit dustier

than I remember.

If I weren't about to have a baby,

I'd help you clean.

- That's okay.

- All right, then.

Water and bathroom are downstairs.

Give a shout if you need anything.

Thank you.

- This is quaint.

- Jiji.

Hmph! If you wake up tomorrow

and find a white cat, it's me.

Jiji, we can see the ocean from here.

Can we look for a new town?

Pardon me, Miss Snooty Cat.

And the excitement is building

for the moment when the big blimp

appears in our skies.

And so we're gonna go to Scott,

live, as he reports in from...

Jiji, I've decided not to leave this town.

Maybe I can stay and find

some other nice people like Osono

who will like me

and accept me for who I am.

...and the ship making

some kind of landing

just so that everyone

can get a closer look.

And the amazing thing is

there's never been a dirigible this large

and this safe before.

How much do you think it would cost

to get a phone here?

- A phone?

- Yup. We're gonna need a phone.

- Morning, everyone.

- Well, look who's up.

- Did you sleep well?

- Yes. Oh, that smells good.

- Can I help out?

- Sure can.

Ooh, a delivery business, huh?

Well, I really only have one skill,

and that's flying.

So I thought a delivery service

wouldn't be a bad idea.

It's a great idea.

Kiki's Flying Delivery Service.

And since you're staying right here,

I can be your very first account.

You mean it? Oh, that's great.

I was planning

on putting a phone upstairs.

- But a phone is so expensive.

- I have a little saved up already.

Don't waste your money.

What I think you should do

is use our phone.

You know, it will take some time

to get regular customers.

I'll make you a deal.

Since I'm expecting a baby,

I could use help.

If you mind the store once in a while,

I'll let you have the room and the phone.

And I'll throw in a free breakfast, okay?

Yeah! We've got a deal.

I'm gonna work very hard for you.

Osono, you're the greatest.

Hmm?

Jiji, come on. I'm all through.

We're gonna go shopping. Come on.

Kiki, in the city,

you can't just run out into the street.

I'm sorry. We're still alive, aren't we?

You know how boys are.

He's so cute. I hope

he's still invited to her birthday party.

- Don't you?

- Yeah.

I wish I had something pretty to wear.

My dress is so ugly.

Wow! This costs so much.

Kiki, look. It's me.

Any money left, Kiki?

Not much. Looks like all we can

afford to eat now is pancakes.

Look, Jiji. Aren't they beautiful?

Hey. Pull over.

Hey, there.

Miss Witch, do you remember me?

How come you're not flying today?

It's me, you remember? Tombo.

You can tell she's a witch

'cause she always wears a dark dress.

Hey, wait. Come back, please.

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Hayao Miyazaki

Hayao Miyazaki (宮崎 駿, Miyazaki Hayao, born January 5, 1941) is a Japanese film director, producer, screenwriter, animator, author, and manga artist. A co-founder of Studio Ghibli, a film and animation studio, he has attained international acclaim as a masterful storyteller and as a maker of anime feature films, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest animation directors. Born in Bunkyō Ward of Tokyo, Miyazaki expressed interest in manga and animation from an early age, and he joined Toei Animation in 1963. During his early years at Toei Animation he worked as an in-between artist and later collaborated with director Isao Takahata. Notable films to which Miyazaki contributed at Toei include Doggie March and Gulliver's Travels Beyond the Moon. He provided key animation to other films at Toei, such as Puss in Boots and Animal Treasure Island, before moving to A-Pro in 1971, where he co-directed Lupin the Third Part I alongside Takahata. After moving to Zuiyō Eizō (later known as Nippon Animation) in 1973, Miyazaki worked as an animator on World Masterpiece Theater, and directed the television series Future Boy Conan. He joined Telecom Animation Film/Tokyo Movie Shinsha in 1979 to direct his first feature films, The Castle of Cagliostro in 1979 and Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind in 1984, as well as the television series Sherlock Hound. Miyazaki co-founded Studio Ghibli in 1985. He directed multiple films with Ghibli, including Castle in the Sky in 1986, My Neighbor Totoro in 1988, Kiki's Delivery Service in 1989, and Porco Rosso in 1992. The films were met with commercial and critical success in Japan. Miyazaki's film Princess Mononoke was the first animated film to win the Japan Academy Prize for Picture of the Year, and briefly became the highest-grossing film in Japan following its release in 1997; its distribution to the Western world greatly increased Ghibli's popularity and influence outside Japan. His 2001 film Spirited Away became the highest-grossing film in Japanese history, winning the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature at the 75th Academy Awards and considered among the greatest films of the decade. Miyazaki's later films—Howl's Moving Castle, Ponyo, and The Wind Rises—also enjoyed critical and commercial success. Following the release of The Wind Rises, Miyazaki announced his retirement from feature films, though he returned to work on a new feature film in 2016. Miyazaki's works are characterized by the recurrence of themes such as humanity's relationship with nature and technology, the wholesomeness of natural and traditional patterns of living, the importance of art and craftsmanship, and the difficulty of maintaining a pacifist ethic in a violent world. The protagonists of his films are often strong girls or young women, and several of his films present morally ambiguous antagonists with redeeming qualities. Miyazaki's works have been highly praised and awarded; he was named a Person of Cultural Merit for outstanding cultural contributions in November 2012, and received the Academy Honorary Award for his impact on animation and cinema in November 2014. In 2002, American film critic Roger Ebert suggested that Miyazaki may be the best animation filmmaker in history, praising the depth and artistry of his films. more…

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