Kiki's Delivery Service ( Majo no takkyûbin ) ( Witch's Special Express Delivery )

Kiki's Delivery Service (Blu-Ray) (*)

$30.99

Original Title: Majo no takkyûbin
Alternate Title: Witch's Special Express Delivery
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Linear PCM )
English ( Mono )
English ( Subtitles )
Japanese ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( Blu-Ray/Region B )

Running Time:
103 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Anamorphic Widescreen
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Storyboards
Trailer(s)
Blu-Ray & DVD Combo

Movie filmed in 1989 and produced in:
Japan ( India, Eastern Asia )

Directed By:
Hayao Miyazaki

Written By:
Eiko Kadono
Hayao Miyazaki

Actors:
Minami Takayama ..... Kiki
Ursula ..... Jiji
Rei Sakuma ..... Tombo
Kappei Yamaguchi ..... Oson
Keiko Toda ..... Kokiri, Kiki no haha
Mieko Nobusawa ..... Okino, Kiki no chichi
Kôichi Miura ..... Rô-fujin
Haruko Kato ..... Bars
Hiroko Seki ..... Kett
Yuriko Fuchizaki ..... Bakery worker, policema
Kôichi Yamadera ..... Beautiful designer gir
Kikuko Inoue ..... Young sempai witc
Yûko Kobayashi ..... Ketto's mothe
Mika Doi ..... Ketto's fathe
Takaya Hashi ..... Bab
Chika Sakamoto

Synopsis:

Rarely does a film touch so many hearts or reach such artistic heights as the enchanting and highly acclaimed animated adventure, Kiki's Delivery Service...a story of magic, wonder and discovery you'll long remember and cherish. It's easy to fall in love with Kiki, a gentle and kind-hearted young witch who soars away on her broomstick to practice witchcraft for a year, as tradition calls for. Along with her wisecracking black cat Jiji, Kiki settles in a picturesque seaside town and starts a high-flying delivery service. Here begins her magical encounter with independence and responsibility, making lifelong friends and sharing in an extraordinary adventure with a boy named Tombo as she finds her place in the world. Breathtaking animation with exquisite attention to detail bursts into a stunning feast for the eyes in this imaginative full-length feature. From creator Hayao Miyazaki, hailed as one of today's greatest animators, Kiki's Delivery Service transcends all age barriers to delight everyone in your family.

Kiki, a young witch-in-training, has reached the age of 13. According to tradition, all witches of that age must leave home for one year, so that they can learn how to live on their own. Kiki, along with her talking cat Gigi, fly away to live in the seaside town of Korico. After starting her own delivery service (using her broom as the delivery vehicle), Kiki must learn how to deal with her new life, especially after she loses the power to fly.

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.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 01 October, 2013.